Jumbo Onion Cheese Muffins Recipe

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Chopped green onions and three types of cheese perk up these suppertime specialties. The large light-textured muffins have a golden look and savory flavor that's ideal with any entree. -Valerie Collier, Charleston, South Carolina

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Jumbo Onion Cheese Muffins Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pepper and nutmeg. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in onions and cheeses.
Fill greased jumbo muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 6 muffins.

Editor's Note: Muffins may be baked in regular-size muffin cups for 16-18 minutes; recipe makes 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 310 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 463 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Jumbo Onion Cheese Muffins in Quick Cooking September/October 2002, p27