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Chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins in a bread basket, with 2 bowls of chunky vegetable soup in the background.

Chorizo, Sweetcorn and Chilli Muffins

By: Deborah
Savoury chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins packed with bold flavour. Perfect for lunchboxes, snacks or picnics – easy to make and ready in under an hour. 
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 140 g (4.9 oz) cooking chorizo skin removed and diced
  • 225 g (7.9 oz) self-raising flour
  • 1 red chilli deseeded (if you like) and finely diced
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) sweetcorn (defrosted in hot tap water, and drained, if using frozen)
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) mature cheddar grated
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) sunflower or vegetable oil plus extra for greasing
  • 85 ml (⅓ cup) semi-skimmed milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly grease a 12 hole muffin pan with sunflower or vegetable oil and set aside.
  • Dry fry the diced chorizo in a small frying pan over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove the chorizo from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool for about 5 minutes, in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the flour, chilli, sweetcorn and cheese to the cooled chorizo and mix well to combine.
  • In a separate bowl mix the eggs, oil and milk together.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and spoon the mixture equally into the greased muffin tin.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, leave to cool for 15 minutes in the tin, then remove transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Milder version - reduce or leave out the chilli.
    • Vegetarian version - swap the chorizo for a smoked paprika and veg mix.
    • Mini muffins - use a mini muffin tray to make smaller muffins for party bites.
  • This chorizo, sweetcorn and chilli muffins recipe can easily be adapted if you want to make less or more.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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