Copycat McDonald’s Sausage, Egg, & Cheese McMuffin
A homemade version of the iconic McDonald’s breakfast sandwich with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheddar cheese, all nestled in a toasted English muffin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English muffins
- 4 sausage patties
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
- Butter (optional)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Toast the English muffins until golden brown to add crunch.
- Fry the eggs in a separate pan to your desired doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering a sausage patty, a fried egg, and a slice of cheese on a toasted muffin.
- Finish with butter on the inside of the muffin if desired, then serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese or add vegetables like avocado or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg