Ham and Cheese Cornbread Muffins

Name: Ham and Cheese Cornbread Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 7 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups); 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 cup egg substitute; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 3/4 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion (about 1 bunch); 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1/3 cup extra lean cured ham, diced; cooking spray

Submitted by Haley K

"From CL October 2009. These were great to freeze and then microwave (about a minute) for breakfast. I was bringing them to work for breakfast and the office smelled so good. I added more cheese and ham cuz that's the way I am."

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 12 muffins
Serves:: 12

ingredients

7 ¹⁄₂ ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 ¹⁄₄ cups low-fat buttermilk
¹⁄₂ cup egg substitute
3 tablespoons canola oil
³⁄₄ cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped green onion (about 1 bunch)
¹⁄₂ cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
¹⁄₃ cup extra lean cured ham, diced
cooking spray

directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk, egg substitute, and oil; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in cheese, green onions, corn, and diced ham.
Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 23 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan; place on a wire rack.