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This copycat sausage McMuffin recipe features a toasted English muffin topped with a perfectly cooked egg, savory breakfast sausage, and melty cheese. Only 4 ingredients needed!
Keen on more McDonald’s copycat recipes? Try my Big Mac salad, spicy chicken sandwich, Big Mac sauce, and crispy hash browns next.
Unpopular opinion: McDonald’s breakfast menu is far superior to the regular McDonald’s menu, and their sausage McMuffin is the creme de la creme.
Well, that is until you make my healthier version. It has all the same components, except it’s made with good-for-you ingredients and half the calories.
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Why I love this recipe
- Tastes even better than the original. From the buttery English muffin to the melty cheese and savory sausage, no one will be able to tell the difference.
- Easy to customize. You can use different types of cheese and sausage to make it uniquely yours.
- Quick to make. It’s definitely faster than driving to McDonald’s and waiting in line!
- Cheaper. Is it just me, or is fast food no longer the cheaper option? The last time I went, I spent upwards of 20 bucks for a couple of sandwiches! My recipe is pennies on the dollar.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Omg, thank you for the recipe! These smell and taste like the real deal, except not junk-like. I don’t know if that makes sense, but as a huge fan of the sausage and egg McMuffin, these are a dream!” – Alexandra
Ingredients needed
- Eggs. Use room temperature eggs. If you forget them in the fridge, carefully place them in a bowl of lukewarm water for 5 minutes before cooking them.
- Sausage. I use my turkey sausage or chicken sausage, but you can use any sausage, including frozen breakfast sausage meat. I’ve found that Jimmy Dean Original breakfast patties and Bob Evans ground pork sausage taste exactly like the ones used at McDonald’s.
- American cheese. For an authentic flavor, use Kraft American cheese singles or something similar (there are tons of cheaper brands available).
- English muffins. I used whole wheat English muffins for a fiber boost, but any will work, including microwavable English muffins. For the recipe video and pictures, I used classic buns just so you know you have options!
How to make a McDonald’s sausage McMuffin
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Cook the sausages. Prepare the sausage patties as instructed (frozen, homemade turkey sausage, or chicken sausage).
Step 2- Cook the eggs. Add oil to a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add four egg rings and crack an egg into each one. Break the yolks with a fork and let them fry for 1-2 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the eggs from the heat.
Step 3- Toast and assemble. Toast the English muffins in a toaster. Place each egg on top of the sausage. Top each egg with a slice of American cheese and place it on the English muffin.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Lower the calories. Use egg whites, low-fat American cheese, and make my low-calorie English muffin.
- Swap the cheese for cheddar cheese, pepper jack, or even crumbled goat cheese.
- Add some veggies. Wait for the bottom of the egg to set slightly, then sprinkle in finely chopped mushrooms, peppers, or spinach.
- Use different meat. Use other types of sausage, Canadian ham, or bacon.
- Season the eggs. Add a little salt, black pepper, and onion powder for a flavor boost. For a more authentic McDonald’s flavor, you can even add a tiny pinch of sugar (they sweeten the sausage, but this would have the same effect).
Make ahead and storage
Believe it or not, these breakfast sandwiches make excellent meal prep. Here’s how it’s done:
Up to one week: Wrap each breakfast sandwich in parchment paper, place them in individual ziplock bags, and then store them in the refrigerator.
One week or more: Wrap each breakfast sandwich in parchment paper and plastic wrap. Store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Reheating: Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until warm.
Frequently asked questions
The American sausage patties use pork in them. However, countries like Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand use beef.
The original McMuffin has 383 calories. The sausage patty has 145 calories, the English muffin has 175 calories, the cheese has 55 calories, and the pat of butter on each muffin has 8 calories. Add the egg and it goes up to 452 calories.
More savory breakfasts to try
- Sous vide egg bites
- Asparagus quiche
- Starbucks spinach feta egg wrap
- Savory waffles
- Or any of these savory breakfast recipes
Sausage McMuffins
Video
Ingredients
- 4 English muffins
- 4 breakfast sausage patties * See notes
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your sausage breakfast patties as instructed.
- Add some oil to a non-stick pan. Once hot, add four egg rings on top and add an egg to each one. Let it fry for 1-2 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the eggs off the heat.
- Toast the English muffins. On one half, add the cheese, followed by a sausage patty, and an egg. Top with the other half of the muffin and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published March 2015, updated June 2022, and republished June 2024
The Canadian version is made with pork – this must be an Americanized version with the beef as an ingredient. So giving this a try though subbing pork for the beef 🙂
Oh yum! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Omg thank you for the recipe! These smell and taste like the real deal except not junk like. Don’t know if that makes sense but as a huge fan of the sausage and egg mcmuffin, these are a dream!
Thanks for this recipe… I’m pretty addicted to Sausage McMuffins, so it’s great to know there’s a healthier alternative. 🙂 Can I just check with the ingredients, are the quantities for fresh herbs or can I substitute dried?
Hi Wendy! You can use either fresh or dried 🙂 Fresh you may need a tad more 🙂
Wow so much better and healthier. I hate Mcdonalds but this I will try 🙂
Hahaha thanks Miryam. We can have these with some Anzac cookies/biscuits. Gah, American lingo!
I’m just here to say HELLO, you know that. I do remember, though – my first trip to Hawaii as a youngun, I was IN AWE of the TWO. STORY. McDONALDS.
crazypants.
Hahahaha. I need to veganise this for you 😉
Hi there, I love those sausage mcmuffin patties and I just made your recipe for these ones – and they’re delicious! Worth making if you’re curious. Great spice mix.
Thank you SO much for trying it out- That means an absolute tonne!
Oh my word, these look amazing! I am absolutely craving these now. Wow.
Thanks Mandy! Um…pretty sure all your desserts leave me craving desserts!
I hate McDonalds and think the golden arches should be swapped for devil’s horns or a picture of heart disease and diabetes.
That being said, I used to love the breakfast sausage and cheese biscuit. Probably more for the flavor than anything because those patties are a pale comparison to meat. To this day, I occasionally make these for the Hubby because he still loves them. See, I’m a good wife. Most days. 🙂
….You know where I ate two of these beauties? While waiting for TWO sleeping beauties. True story.
haha you made a punny! it is golden and looks ridicoulsy good! maybe you need to make an copycat ebook next!
I so do. Copycat Corny Cotter recipes lololol
A bit bummed you didn’t call it Maccas somewhere in this post. 😉 Since visiting, I have adopted calling it that…for whatever reason, I just love it! Also, I love sausage so definitely gotta try making my own.
I know, right? Who am I? American, clearly 😉
Where I work, we never switch over. I am making eggs until 8pm. People really love that about us…I get an aching back from bending over to take the eggs out of the fridge every 15 minutes. I have never been to another country to try their fast food chain. I think if I finally did venture out of the good old U.S.A. I would want to try something non-traditional from that country. I also don’t really eat at fast food chains here anyway because I’ve read a lot of books about the monopolies and corruption in corporations so I try not to support them…
That was a long answer…so yes I obviously was a complete goat as a child 😉 Still am.
I need to come by your workplace- That is epic!