Description
This homemade Sausage and Egg McMuffin recipe captures the classic breakfast sandwich you love, made from scratch with juicy seasoned pork sausage patties, perfectly cooked eggs, melted cheese, and toasted English muffins. Enjoy a flavorful and satisfying breakfast that’s customizable and easy to prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Patties
- 1 lb / 500g ground pork (for juicier patties) or ground beef
- 1/2 tsp dried ground sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder or garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar (any type)
- 2 tbsp oil (for frying)
Sandwich Assembly
- 4 eggs
- 4 English muffins, cut in half
- 4 slices cheese (American, cheddar, or your preferred type)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 130°C (275°F) to gently warm the English muffins and melt the cheese later.
- Prepare the muffins: Place the English muffin halves cut side up on a baking tray and top each with a slice of cheese. Set aside to warm in the oven once ready.
- Make the sausage patties: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork or beef with dried sage, thyme, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and sugar. Mix gently but thoroughly to evenly distribute the spices. Form the mixture into four evenly sized patties that fit your English muffins.
- Cook the sausage patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausage patties and cook for about 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Optionally, melt a slice of cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking.
- Cook the eggs: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and cook the eggs your preferred style (fried or scrambled). For traditional McMuffins, fry the eggs, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Remove the cheesy English muffins from the oven. Place a cooked sausage patty on the bottom half of each muffin, top with the cooked egg, then cover with the muffin top to complete the sandwich.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the sandwiches immediately while warm for a delicious homemade take on a breakfast classic.
Notes
- You can substitute ground pork with ground beef, but pork tends to be juicier and more flavorful for sausage patties.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste; adding a pinch of red pepper flakes can add a slight kick.
- Use your favorite cheese, American cheese melts well, but cheddar or Swiss are great alternatives.
- These sandwiches are best served fresh but can be wrapped and saved for a quick breakfast the next day.