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Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and saute 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
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Combine baking mix and half of cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
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Stir together milk and egg, blending well; add to cheese mixture, stirring until moistened. Stir in onion and ham. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.
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Bake at 425u00b0 for 18 minutes or until golden. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes before removing from pans.
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NOTE: Substitute mini muffin pans for regular pans, if desired. Bake at 425u00b0 for 14 minutes or until golden. Makes 2 1/2 dozen mini muffins.
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Reduced-fat Ham-and-Cheddar Muffins: Substitute low-fat baking mix, fat-free or low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, and fat-free milk. Reduce butter to 1 tablespoon; proceed with recipe as directed.
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Ham-and-Swiss Muffins: Substitute shredded Swiss cheese for Cheddar; whisk in 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard with milk and egg. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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Sausage-and-Cheese Muffins: Substitute 1 cup hot or mild ground pork sausage, cooked and crumbled, for chopped ham. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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Chicken-and-Green Chile Muffins: Substitute 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken for ham and 2 cups shredded Mexican four-cheese blend for Cheddar; add 1 (5-ounce) can chopped green chiles. Proceed with recipe as directed.
