Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef English Muffin Bites
A quick oven-baked snack or meal made with toasted English muffin halves, savory marinara beef, and melted provolone cheese. These easy four-ingredient bites are hearty, family-friendly, and perfect for lunch, game day, or a simple weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 6 English muffins split into 12 halves
- 1 cup marinara sauce plus more if needed
- 6 slices provolone cheese each cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until no pink remains.
- Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir the marinara sauce into the cooked beef.
- Let the beef mixture bubble for 2–3 minutes, until warmed through and combined.
- Arrange the English muffin halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Optional: Toast the muffin halves in the oven for 3–4 minutes before adding toppings for a sturdier base.
- Spoon the beef and marinara mixture generously over each muffin half.
- Top each muffin half with a half-slice of provolone cheese.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the muffin edges are lightly golden.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Toasting the muffin halves first helps keep them crisp. Add a little extra marinara if the beef mixture looks dry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25.7gFat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 11.2gTrans Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 700mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 3.3g