Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups finely chopped pepperoni
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, very well drainded (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or to taste, i use 2 tsps.)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
• 3 in a bowl combine the pepperoni, green pepper, mushrooms, onion, grated cheese, pizza sauce, garlic powder and chilies; mix well to comine.
• 4 add in eggs and oil; mix well to combine.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix together flour and baking powder.
• 6 add to the wet mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• 7 spoon and divide the mixture evenly into muffin tins.
• 8 bake for 22-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 9 serve warm or cooled.
• 10 store any leftover muffins wrapped in the refrigerator or freeze.