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
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