Pizza Muffins – Savory Muffins for Kids’ Lunch Box
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c fine yellow cornmeal 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/4 c milk 1/4 c oil 1/2 c pizza sauce 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella 1/3 c chopped vegetables
Makes: 36 mini muffins
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 36 mini muffin cups with papers.
2. Sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. Blend together the egg, milk, and oil. Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix well till smooth.
4. Now mix together the pizza sauce and grated parmesan cheese.
5. Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin cups evenly, filling them about 1/2-3/4 full.
6. Spoon about 1 tsp of sauce mixture on top of each one mixing slightly. Then sprinkle with chopped vegetables or other desired finely chopped pizza toppings.
7. Bake for 15 minutes till they puff and brown at the edges. Cool in the pan and then remove.
Note: If using shredded mozzarella wait until the muffins are almost done baking and just let the cheese melt over.
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