This copycat McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin recipe combines a toasted English muffin with a savory sausage patty, perfectly cooked egg, and melted American cheese. It is quick, satisfying, and easy to make at home in about 20 minutes.
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:4 breakfast sandwiches
Ingredients
4 plain English muffins
4 breakfast sausage patties, about 2 ounces each
4 large eggs
4 slices American cheese
1 tablespoon butter, for toasting
1 tablespoon butter or cooking oil, for eggs
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon dried sage
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Divide the breakfast sausage into four portions and shape each into a thin round patty slightly larger than the English muffins.
Season the patties with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, and smoked paprika if desired.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
Transfer the sausage patties to a plate and place one slice of American cheese on each hot patty.
Split the English muffins and toast the cut sides in the skillet with a little butter until lightly golden and crisp.
Add butter or oil to the skillet and cook the eggs over medium-low heat. Use an egg ring for a neat round shape if desired.
Season the eggs lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until the whites are completely set, flipping briefly if preferred.
Place a cheesy sausage patty on the bottom half of each toasted English muffin.
Add one cooked egg on top of each sausage patty.
Finish with the top half of the English muffin and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use mild breakfast sausage for the most familiar flavor.
Shape the sausage patties slightly larger than the muffins because they shrink while cooking.
American cheese melts especially well, but cheddar or Monterey Jack can also be used.
Avoid over-toasting the English muffins so they remain tender inside.
An egg ring helps create evenly shaped eggs that fit neatly into the sandwich.
For meal prep, store the cooked sausage and eggs separately and toast fresh English muffins before serving.
Make sure pork sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
