OVEN-BAKED 4-INGREDIENT BEEF ENGLISH MUFFIN BITES RECIPE
These easy beef English muffin bites feature seasoned ground beef, savory breakfast sausage, and creamy melted cheese on toasted English muffins. They're perfect for parties, after-school snacks, or a simple appetizer.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Baking sheet
- spatula
Ingredients
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound mild pork breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 6 English muffins split in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the ground beef and breakfast sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook for eight to ten minutes, breaking the meat into small pieces, until completely browned and cooked to 160°F.
- Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cubed Velveeta cheese.
- Stir for three to five minutes until the cheese is completely melted and evenly combined with the meat.
- Arrange the English muffin halves on the prepared baking sheet, cut sides facing up.
- Divide the cheesy beef mixture evenly among the 12 English muffin halves, spreading it toward the edges.
- Bake for eight to ten minutes, or until the filling is hot and the English muffin edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for two to three minutes. Cut each muffin half into two pieces to make 24 appetizer bites.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to help keep the topping from becoming greasy.
- Drain the cooked meat thoroughly before adding the cheese.
- Cut the Velveeta into small cubes so it melts quickly and evenly.
- For smaller appetizers, cut each muffin half into four pieces instead of two.
- Freeze assembled, unbaked English muffin bites for up to two months for best quality.
- Reheat cooked leftovers until the centers reach 165°F.