Homemade Sausage Egg McMuffin
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This homemade Sausage Egg McMuffin is has all the savory flavors of the original McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. Making them at home you can save money while assembling a healthier version of this fast-food favorite. Meal prep them in advance for busy mornings.
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👩🏻🍳 Why This Recipe’s a Keeper
- Restaurant-Quality Taste: These homemade Sausage Egg McMuffins closely replicate the flavor profile of the original McDonald’s sandwich, combining savory sausage, creamy egg, and melted cheese on a toasted English muffin.
- Customization: You have control over the quality and quantity of ingredients used, allowing you to tailor the sandwiches to your preferences. You can adjust the seasoning of the sausage, use your favorite type of cheese, and even add extra toppings like sliced tomato or avocado.
- Healthier Option: By making it at home, you can use leaner cuts of pork for the sausage patties, or use ground chicken or turkey instead. You can opt for whole-grain English muffins for added fiber. You can also control the amount of oil or butter used for cooking.
- Cost-Effective: Making these sandwiches at home can be more cost-effective than purchasing them from a fast-food restaurant, especially if you’re feeding a family or making multiple servings.
- Meal Prepping Convenience: This recipe is perfect for meal prepping ahead of time. Reheat the pre-assembled sandwiches in the microwave for 1-2 minutes (or rewarm them in the oven) for a quick and satisfying breakfast on busy mornings.
- Satisfaction: There’s a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in being able to recreate a beloved fast-food favorite in your own kitchen. Plus, it’s a great way to start your day with a delicious homemade breakfast.
🧑🏼🍳 Expert Tips for Sausage Patties
- For that unique McDonald’s taste: we use ground pork and season it as described in this recipe. But if you don’t have all the needed spices on hand, you can save money by using bulk breakfast sausage (instead of purchasing all of the individual spices). The mixture comes pre-seasoned with flavoring and spices.
- To assemble these breakfast sandwiches faster: use premade Jimmy Dean (heat & serve) sausage patties. It’s a delicious option with really great flavor.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Sausage Patties
- Ground Pork: The main protein component of the sausage patties.
- Fennel Seeds: Provide a distinct flavor and aroma to the sausage patties.
- Ground Thyme: Adds and earthy and slightly floral flavor to the patties.
- Ground Sage: Contributes a warm, peppery flavor to the sausage.
- Onion Powder: Adds savory depth and a hint of sweetness to the mixture.
- Garlic Powder: Enhances the savory flavor profile.
- Kosher Salt: Enhances the overall flavor of the mixture.
- Ground Black Pepper: Adds heat and depth of flavor.
- Granulated sugar or maple syrup (optional): For a bit of sweetness to balance all the savory flavors. McDonald’s uses dextrose to sweeten their sausage patties.
- Canola Oil: Prevents the sausage patties from sticking to the skillet while cooking.
For the Cheesy Egg McMuffins
- English Muffins: Provide the base for the breakfast sandwiches. They’re a key component of the McMuffin, offering a toasty texture and absorbent surface for the other ingredients.
- Large Eggs: Provide protein and richness to the sandwich.
- Cheddar Cheese: The slices melt over the bottom halves of the English muffins, adding creaminess and extra flavor.
- Vegetable Oil or Butter: For the skillet. It’s used to cook the eggs and prevent sticking. The McDonald’s version of the Sausage Egg Mc Muffin includes salted butter. If desired, spread a pat of butter on the top half of the toasted English Muffin.
- Water (for steaming): Helps create a controlled environment for cooking the eggs, ensuring they are tender and perfectly cooked.
📖 Recipe Steps
RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a plate with paper towels.
Prepare the Sausage Patties
- Add meat and spices to a medium bowl. Mix with clean hands or a fork.
- Form the meat into 6 sausage patties that are slightly larger than an English muffin. The sausage patties will shrink during cooking.
- Add canola oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Swish the pan around to distribute the oil. Add 3-4 sausage patties. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip the patties over. Continue cooking until both sides are brown and the pork is cooked through. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
- Place the sliced muffins on a baking tray. Toast in the oven as desired. Add slices of cheese to the bottom half of each muffin. Return to the oven until the cheese melts.
Cook the Eggs
- Crack the eggs into ramekins. (It’s important to have the eggs cracked and ready to go so the they can be poured into the eggs rings at the same time.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan. Spray the egg rings with oil. Place greased rings flat against the bottom of the pan.
- Work quickly. Add a cracked egg into each ring. With a fork, burst the yolks so the eggs cook evenly. Drizzle a few tablespoons of water around each egg ring. Immediately cover pan with a lid. Allow the eggs to steam for about 2 minutes, or until desired doneness.
Assemble the Sausage Egg McMuffins
- Place a sausage patty on the bottom half of each toasted English muffin – directly over the cheese. Add a round fried egg over the sausages. Complete the sandwiches by placing the top halves of the English muffins over the eggs.
- Serve and enjoy immediately.
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Review from a recipe tester: “Making these Sausage Egg McMuffins at home was so enjoyable! The sizzle of the sausage, the ooze of the cheese, and the satisfaction of making perfectly round eggs was pure breakfast bliss. I’ll be making this recipe again and again.”
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Homemade Sausage Egg McMuffin
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 6 Breakfast Sandwiches 1x
Description
This easy, homemade Sausage and Egg McMuffin is deeply savory and satisfying. Enjoy the iconic flavors of McDonald’s breakfast sandwich at home, without the high price of buying it from the fast-food chain (especially when making them in bulk).
Ingredients
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For the Sausage Patties
Note: To save time, instead of making the sausage patties from scratch with the ingredients below, feel free to use store-bought Jimmy Dean (heat & serve) sausage patties.
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Optional: 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup, for a touch of sweetness (McDonald’s uses dextrose)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, for cooking
For the Egg McMuffins
- 6 English muffins, sliced in half
- Butter (optional), for spreading
- 6 large eggs
- 6 slices cheddar cheese or American cheese
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter
- Water, for steaming the eggs
Instructions
RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a plate with paper towels.
Make the Sausage Patties
- Add meat and spices to a medium bowl. Mix with clean hands or a fork. Form the meat into 6 sausage patties that are slightly larger than an English muffin. The sausage patties will shrink during cooking.
- Heat canola oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Swish the pan around to distribute the oil. Add 3-4 sausage patties. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then flip the patties over. Continue cooking until both sides are brown and the pork is cooked through. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
Prep the Muffins with Cheese
- Place the sliced muffins on a baking tray. Toast in the oven as desired. Remove the top halves of the muffins from the tray.
- Add slices of cheese to the bottom half of each muffin. Return to the oven until the cheese melts.
Cook the Eggs
- Crack the eggs into small ramekins. It’s important to have the eggs ready to go – so they can be poured into the egg rings at about the same time.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil or butter in a large frying pan. Grease the egg rings with oil. Place greased rings flat against the bottom of the pan. Work quickly. Add a cracked egg into each ring. With a fork, burst the yolks so the eggs can cook evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle a few tablespoons of water around each egg ring. Immediately cover the pan with a lid. Allow eggs to steam for about 2 minutes, or until desired doneness.
Assemble the Breakfast Sandwiches
- Place a sausage patty on the bottom half of each toasted English muffin – directly over the cheese. Add a round fried egg over the sausages. Complete the sandwiches by placing the top halves of the English muffins over the eggs.
- Serve and enjoy immediately.
Notes
How to make these breakfast sandwiches healthier: Use lean ground pork for the sausage patties. Or substitute the pork with ground chicken or turkey. Cut back on the amount of salt used in the meat mixture. Make the eggs with whites only, no yolks. Use whole-grain or whole-wheat English muffins. Don’t butter the toasted muffins.
I don’t have egg rings, what can I use? Use a mason jar ring from a quart-sized container, or use an extra-large biscuit cutter. You can also recycle a tuna can by cutting off both ends and using the body of the can as an egg ring.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
I love that we can make these at home. Thanks for the tips and delicious recipe.
These are great sandwiches to make and have on hand for busy mornings. So tasty!
These are a must for breakfast. Wonderful recipe!
Great way to start the day! Love breakfast sandwiches!
No need to run for take out with this delicious healthier version!! We love the homemade sausage and have it just with eggs too!
These look so much better than the ones you get in the drive-thru! Yum! :)