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ham & spinach muffins

(2 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kathryn Brown
Woodbridge, NJ

Great for breakfast or lunch. Reheat well in the microwave.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This savory, simple to make muffin is a great way to use leftover ham. The ham and cheese add plenty of saltiness to the muffin and we loved the flavor of the fresh baby spinach. These delicious muffins are moist and tender with a slight buttery flavor. So good!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For ham & spinach muffins

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 3
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    ricotta cheese, part-skim
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 3/4 c
    cooked ham, diced
  • 1 c
    baby spinach, chopped

How To Make ham & spinach muffins

  • Muffin tin lined with paper liners.
    1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
  • Flour, Parmesan, and spices in a bowl.
    2
    In a large bowl combine flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and pepper; mix until blended.
  • Wet ingredients mixed together.
    3
    In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, ricotta cheese, and butter.
  • Combining wet and dry ingredients.
    4
    Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until well combined.
  • Folding in the ham and spinach.
    5
    Fold in ham and spinach.
  • Batter divided evenly in tins.
    6
    Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Ham and spinach muffins out of the oven.
    7
    Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Ham and spinach muffin after it has cooled.
    8
    Let cool for 5 minutes and serve. Enjoy!
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