Corn Dog Muffins

This little Corn dog muffins guys hit all the nostalgic notes of classic corn dogs and sweet cornbread, all baked into fluffy, golden muffin format. This creative riff on a corn dog is always a hit at summer cookouts like the Fourth of July, and it’s always a hit with the kiddies.

Yield:9 muffins
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

• 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
• 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten, room temperature
• 5 turkey hot dogs, sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno, optional

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°. Line 9 muffin cups with foil liners or grease 9 nonstick muffin cups.
2. In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk and egg; stir in hot dogs, cheese and, if desired, jalapeno. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full.
3. 3Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 14-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 216 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.