Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

I love cheesy baked goods.  I guess I love cheese in almost anything. These muffins are loaded with cheese, cottage cheese and sausage and are a delicious easy breakfast that can be served hot or cold (however hot is the best). They are wonderful made ahead and stored in the freezer for a quick and delicious protein breakfast; just rewarm and eat.

 Ingredients:

3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (I use White Wheat, which is my favorite for baking as it is a light soft whole wheat.  You could use sprouted whole wheat flour, pastry flour, rye, barley flour or white flour for these as well)

1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder

4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

6 Tablespoons butter

1 cup cottage cheese

1 1/2 to 2 pounds breakfast sausage,  browned.

2 cups shredded cheddar or asiago Cheese 

2 eggs, well beaten

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients together well.
3. Add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, and cut in until well blended.
4. Add cooked sausage, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese and eggs; stir well into flour mixture.
5. Add buttermilk.  
6. Stir until well blended.
7. Put into prepared muffin tins.
8. Top with a little extra cheese.
9. Bake at 375 for 15 -20 minutes.
10. Makes 24 muffins.