Recipe: Ham, Cheese and Pepper Muffins Topped with Sunflower Seeds

TURKEY HAM, CHEESE AND PEPPER MUFFINS

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup minced sweet onion
1 cup milk
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1 cup finely diced turkey ham (4 oz)
1/2 cup diced Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup roasted shelled sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease muffin pan cups (12 regular size or 36 miniature)

In skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until onion is translucent.

In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.

In another bowl, combine milk and eggs until blended. Add vegetables (plus any butter left), turkey and cheese. Stir in dry mixture until just combined.

Spoon into prepared pans and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Bake 25-30 minutes for regular size muffins or 15-20 minutes for mini muffins.

Makes 12 regular or 36 miniature muffins
Source: rec.food.cooking, 1990's