Crispy Sausage Egg and Cheese McMuffin Recipe
A quick and easy homemade breakfast sandwich featuring crispy sausage, fluffy eggs, melted cheddar cheese, and toasted English muffins for a satisfying start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- English muffins, split and toasted
- Breakfast sausage patties (pork sausage with sage or spicy breakfast sausage)
- Large eggs, room temperature
- Cheddar cheese slices (sharp or mild)
- Butter, unsalted and softened
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: hot sauce or a slice of tomato
Instructions
- Toast the English muffins until golden brown and slightly crispy, about 3-5 minutes in a toaster or under the broiler. Set aside and keep warm.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place the sausage patties in the pan and press them gently with a spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until the outside is crispy and browned and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Remove and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, crack the eggs and beat lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add a small knob of butter to the skillet and swirl to coat. Pour in the eggs and cook over medium-low heat, gently stirring and folding them to create soft, fluffy curds, about 2-3 minutes. Avoid overcooking.
- Assemble the sandwich by placing a sausage patty on the bottom half of each toasted English muffin. Spoon the scrambled eggs over the sausage, then top with a slice of cheddar cheese. Place the top muffin half on and press gently.
- Optional: For extra melty cheese, place the assembled sandwich back in the warm pan for 1-2 minutes, covering with a lid to help the cheese melt evenly.
Notes
Press the sausage gently while cooking to get a crispy crust without flattening it too thin. Cook eggs low and slow for soft, fluffy texture. Toast muffins first, then cook sausage, and scramble eggs last to keep everything warm. For gluten-free, use gluten-free English muffins or sandwich thins. Reheat sandwiches in toaster oven to keep muffin crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
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