Description
This homemade Copycat McDonald's Sausage and Egg McMuffin recipe perfectly recreates the classic breakfast sandwich with savory sausage patties, perfectly cooked eggs, melted American cheese, and toasted English muffins. It’s an easy and delicious way to enjoy a fast-food favorite in the comfort of your own home, ideal for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Sausage Patties
- 16 ounces breakfast sausage
Eggs
- 6 large eggs
- Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Sandwich Assembly
- 6 English muffins
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Make the Sausage Patties: Evenly divide the breakfast sausage into 6 portions. Flatten each portion into a patty shape, making a slight indent in the center of each with your thumb to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the Patties: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cook the Eggs: Wipe the skillet clean and reduce heat to medium-low to prevent rubbery egg whites. Spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Spray a 3-inch heat-safe egg mold with cooking spray and place it in the skillet. Crack one egg into the mold, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the egg is set. Carefully remove the cooked egg and repeat with remaining eggs.
- Prepare the English Muffins: While the last eggs cook, split and toast the English muffins until golden brown. Butter the toasted muffins immediately to allow the butter to melt into the warm bread.
- Assemble the McMuffins: On the bottom half of each warm English muffin, place a slice of American cheese. Top the cheese with a sausage patty, then add the cooked egg. Finish with the top half of the English muffin.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches immediately while warm and enjoy the classic flavors of a McDonald's Sausage and Egg McMuffin at home.
Notes
- Indenting the sausage patties helps them cook evenly and prevents them from puffing up.
- Using an egg mold ensures uniformly shaped eggs that fit perfectly in the muffin.
- Butter the muffins while warm for a rich, melty texture.
- Check sausage internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure safety.
- To save time, prep sausage patties in advance and refrigerate until cooking.
