Homemade McDonald’s Sausage and Egg McMuffin recipe with sausage patties made from scratch! You will be amazed how similar this tastes to the real thing – but so much better because it tastes like REAL FOOD!!!
This is a great grab-and-go make-ahead breakfast. Plus, sharing a cheeky way to cook round eggs even if you don’t have egg rings! 😉
Copycat Sausage and Egg McMuffin recipe!
I have a secret list of Dirty Foods I Love.
KFC Popcorn chicken is on it. Pizza Hut is on it (double pepperoni thin and crispy with anchovies!). Crispy Kreme classic glazed doughnuts.
And yes, McDonald’s is on the list too. It doesn’t happen often, maybe 3 times a year. And when it does, I do the Drive-Through-of-Shame. I would never risk being seen inside McDonald’s!!!
I really wish I was the kind of person who never craved junk food. I’m sure if I really put my mind to it, I could live a whole-food life. But it would be an EFFORT!!!
So my compromise? Takeout copycats. Junk food made at home, a whole lot healthier.
Say HI to my McDonald’s Sausage and Egg McMuffins copycat!
Sausage Patties
This copycat is all about the copycat McDonald’s sausage patties. Tasty, juicy, well seasoned breakfast patties that we love!
You will be astonished how similar it tastes to the real thing. There’s not even that many spices in the seasoning – but the secret spice is sage. This is what gives these breakfast patties that extra little flavour edge that really makes it taste like the Maccers!
How to make Sausage and Egg McMuffins in your PJ’s
It’s terrifically easy – so you can manage this half asleep or even if you’re feeling sketchy after a few too many wines the night before (let’s all just admit that Maccers is excellent hangover food).
Though if the thought of handling raw meat first thin in the morning is too much for you, just make the patties the ahead – they will keep for days in the fridge and months in the freezer!
I do like to melt the cheese ON the pattie. This is not how Maccers does it….. but who can resist molten cheese draped over a breakfast sausage pattie? Not I!
Also, my sausage patties are thicker. Because this is the beauty of homemade – we can make things just the way we want!
Don’t have egg rings?
Don’t worry! Either just pan fry eggs and push the edges in as they cook, or cut both sides out of a tuna can then use that as an egg ring! This was a genius idea from a reader, the lovely Dorothy from Tennessee.
Great make ahead breakfast – on the go!
Sausage and Egg McMuffins are a terrific make ahead breakfast. They will last for 4 days in the fridge the just need a quick microwave to reheat.
If you want to freeze them – instead of of cooking eggs sunny side up, either scramble them or make a folded omelette (of sorts). Egg whites tend to go a bit rubbery when frozen (in my opinion), but if mixed up with the yolks then cooked, they freeze fine.
And in true McDonald’s form, these Sausage and Egg McMuffins are fab for food on the go. Wrap it up, shove it in a paper bag, grab a cup of coffee and scoff these down with one hand while driving.
Because if I do the actual McDonald’s drive through, that is exactly how I eat it. 😉
All jokes aside though, no matter what your position on McDonald’s is – and I’ve been very honest with mine (i.e. Love / Hate) – these are really tasty. Really, really scrumptious.
They’re also a terrific breakfast for large groups because it’s easy to make big batches, especially if you cook on the BBQ so you can cook loads of sausage patties at the same time.
And instead of individual eggs, just make a giant batch of scrambled eggs.
Happy weekend everyone!! – Nagi x
More Grab-and-Run Breakfasts!
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Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies – it’s like a bowl of porridge, in cookie form!
And more eggs for breakfast
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Frittata – the classic done right!
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Shakshouka – baked eggs made exotic
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Homemade Sausage and Egg McMuffin
Ingredients
Sausage Patties
- 1 lb / 500g ground pork (juicier) OR beef (mince) (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp dried ground sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder (or garlic powder)
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar (any)
Muffins
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 eggs
- 4 English muffins , cut in half
- 4 slices cheese (Note 3)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 130C/275F.
- Place muffins on a baking tray, cut side up, and top with cheese. (Alternative - melt cheese on sausage patties, see video)
Sausage Patties
- Mix Sausage Patty ingredients in a bowl - use your hands to mix it real good!
- Shape into 4 patties (thick ones, or 5 Maccers size patties). Make them slightly larger than the muffins because they will shrink when cooking.
- Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over high heat. Add patties (in batches if needed). Cook the first side for 2 - 3 minutes or until browned. Flip then cook the other side until browned. (Optional: After flipping, top with cheese, cover with lid to melt).
Egg
- Meanwhile, heat another pan over medium high heat with 1 tbsp oil. Spray egg rings with oil and place in the skillet. (Note 4 for other cook methods).
- Crack egg into the rings. Add around 2 tbsp water into the skillet then cover with a lid. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes or until egg is cooked to your liking (I like runny yolks).
Assemble
- Remove warm muffins from the oven. Top with sausage, then egg, the lid of muffin.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- tuna can: take both ends off, wash (well!) and use as the ring. GENIUS idea from Dorothy in Tennessee, a RecipeTin Eats regular reader!
- in a well sprayed muffin tin(baked); or
- in onion rings (just cut a 1/3" slice and use the outer ring). Otherwise, just crack the eggs into the skillet then as it starts to cook, fold the edges in to make a (albeit rough!) round shape. OR just scramble them, or make a large omelette and cut to fit onto each. 3. Cheese - I used processed cheese to mimic McDonald's. 4. MAKE AHEAD:
- Refrigerate up to 4 days, reheat on low in the microwave for a couple of minutes, or cover with foil and reheat in oven.
- Freezer - scramble eggs or make omelette and cut up into 4. Do not freeze sunny side up eggs - I find the whites can go rubbery.
Nutrition Information:
Originally published May 2016, updated with brand new video, fresh new photos and a new Life of Dozer!
Life of Dozer
Just having a sniff……
Copycat recipes are the best. I myself am not a big McDonald’s fan but I do like this one item and your version, miles better for sure. Looks awesome. great tip on the tuna can!
It’s a legendary tip, isn’t it?? I actually opened a can of tuna the other day just to use it – ba ha ha!
They have sandwich makers that does the whole thing for you. They even have sausage patties in the freezer department that fit an English muffin. The sandwich maker makes 2 sandwiches at the same time and comes with two layers of rings. You start by plugging it in to heat up. While it heats up, you take out the sausage (2) and nuke it for 1 min. At the same time you get out the eggs, cheese, and bread. By this time the maker is heated up and you’re ready to go. Lift up the lid and one layer of rings. Place in muffin bottom, cheese, sausage. Lower the second layer ring. This second layer has a removable bottom to it that keeps the two halves of the sandwich separate while the egg cooks. Crack the egg into the ring and break the yoke if desired. Top the raw egg with muffin top. Close maker lid and set the timer for 4 min. Once the timer rings your done. You just lift the lid, swing the removable bottom out of the way from the second ring. This drops the top layer down to the bottom layer. Remove sandwich and enjoy. You can of course use other things. Canadian bacon is awesome. I also heard of someone simply cooking eggs in it too. I used artichoke spinach dip once that was amazing!
Woah! A sandwich maker that does everything for you?? A lot fancier than what I’ve seen! 🙂
Those look so yummy! Better than McDonalds, I reckon! I haven’t eaten Maccas in years, but when I did I enjoyed a sausage and egg mc muffin! Now my secret shame is KFC. Wicked Wings!
Don’t talk to me about KFC!!!! I WISH I didn’t love it! 🙁
Love love loved this recipe. I missed the mcmuffins I use to get in oz.the kiwi version doesn’t taste as spicey.
Made this recipe this morning, won’t be having lunch I’m so full.
Might add some white pepper to ingredients next time.
Thanks so much and my Rudy ( boxer pup ) says hi to Dozer.
WOO HOO!!!! So glad you enjoyed this Penne!!! And Dozer says WOOF to Rudy! N x
A real cook’s version of a fast food “baddie.” These look very tempting. And I can tell from Dozer’s expression that he would like one as well.
Well, he was begging me for Kiwi fruit SKIN on the weekend, so yes, I would say he is desperate for this!!! 🙂
Hi wonderful Nagi lady can u please tell how much oil u use to fry the patties
You’re kidding!! I didn’t put that in the recipe?? Just checked – I did 🙂 1/2 tbsp oil for cooking the sausage, then use the oil from the sausage to cook the eggs!
Hi Nagi – Thanks so much for the recipe! I often feed a crowd, would love to try this. When you said this can be made hours ahead, do you mean the sausage only? If you make the whole thing ahead, how do you keep the sandwich warm w/o the eggs turning green? Thanks so much again!
Hi Sophia! I make a whole tray of this (because even when I am making this for a few people, everyone eats TWO!!) and cover with foil. Then when I’m ready to serve, I just pop the tray in a low oven – say 150C/300F – with the foil still on, until warmed through. 🙂 If making these the day before – or up to 2 days before, I cover then in stacks of 2 or 3 with cling wrap, refrigerate them, then reheat them covered in foil (stops the muffins going overly crispy). Thanks for the question, I will update the recipe!
Great Nagi san. Elizabeth is so on this to make!! We do the drive through of shame too and don’t want be seen inside… and we are sure this is a lot healthier than Maccas 😀
BA HA HA!!!! I’m so glad you and Elizabeth are on the Maccers Shame Train! I hope you are both well! 🙂
Naughty Nagi! You encourage us to eat junk food and then suggest we drive with one hand!!
I don’t drive so I can have a sausage and egg muffin in each hand! They look gooooooood.
Don’t be embarrassed Dozer, a responsible owner would make sure that you brush your hair before going out.
Oh NO!!! I’m not encouraging everyone to eat junk food, I am EMBARRASSED that I crave it!? That’s why I had to come up with a homemade version!
I just have to say Dorothy is a genius. Just as I was about to whine about to whine about having no egg rings things . I read her comment. I do have canned tuna. Now I can have egg rings too yay ! The sandwiches just don’t look the same without egg rings. You have to poach them to get them to fit right. So thank you Dorothy for the tip. Thank you Nagi for the great post and that sausage..yum
It’s a legendary idea!!! I actually used tuna yesterday and saved the can especially to try it out!!! 🙂
Homemade is definitely the best. My mother in-law made these during our visit and I couldn’t get enough! I found they’re great for freezing too and then popping in the oven for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
NO WAY!!! Bet she makes a mean version!!! I was worried about the whites being rubbery after freezing???
Nagi these look so good! I don’t bring pork at home since the husband doesnt eat it but always order this when I am at McDonalds. Now I feel like driving to get one!
Thank you so much Shumaila! I do hope you try it! 🙂 N x
Got to say I’m more of a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit guy … if I’m going to put healthy eating aside and indulge my inner urges! What say you about a great biscuit recipe to ‘build my favorite McDonald’s splurge?
Ooooh!!!! Oh my gosh Mike, I had my best ever biscuit while I was in the LA last week!!! A real down Southern joint 🙂 Biscuits have been added to my list of things to make!!! 🙂
You have to get smarter Nagi!!!!!!!!! Eating and driving = distracted driving. The leading cause of traffic accidents today!!!
Hate to waste a good muffin with a bad experience……………..!!!!
Ken!!! 🙂 I promise I am a very competent driver and my eyes NEVER leave the road while driving even when stuffing this in my mouth!!! 🙂 N xxx
I think it is incredibly rude when someone invites themselves over but I’m ignoring Emily Post and saying the heck with etiquette — I’m all for these egg muffins 🙂 They look fantastic and sound wonderful. Forget the oatmeal and yucky cereal give me some eggs. Thank you for the inspiration.
BA HA HA!!! My door is always open, I LOVE hosting!!! You, my dear, are welcome anytime, anyday 🙂 N x
Ummm yea so these are totally my go to when I used to drive thru 🙂 I am SUUUUCH a junk food addict! IT IS an effort to just say no! A big one! I love everything about this! I make these at home but usually with turkey sausage for hubs and just eggs and cheese for me…Ahhh I love this! Seriously I am on a banana diet this week (i know I am insane…bananas and certain greens only…) and when I saw this I put in a call to Mark to make sure we had cheddar or American cheese at home for the morning brekkie 🙂 Heaven I tell you HEAVEN! Miss you! xoxox
YOU??!!! Health nut CHEF??!!!
Hi Nagi! We had bacon and egg muffins for supper last night! I was feeling lazy and that’s all I could come up with in short order. I have egg rings…I take both ends of tuna fish can off and obviously wash them. They are also handy for forming sausage patties and cutting biscuits! Have a great weekend! PS That is too funny about not reading Japanese
!! 🙂
DOROTHY! That is GENIUS!!!! I’m going to add that as a tip! N xx
Hi Nagi! I am certainly not genius! I was raised in the 50’s when we were taught to be frugal, a/k/a make do with what you have. Waste not, want not was another lesson. Both still serve me well. 🙂
Dorothy!!!! I agree with Nagi, that is pure genius!
Love it!!!!!
It really is clever!!!! I saved a can from the weekend, I’m going to make it and add a photo to this post using your idea!!
Now this is just TOO clever, Nagi!!!
These look EXACTLY like Mackie-Ds’ version! Brilliant! :-0
Awww, thank you HELEN!!! You’re so sweet! PS How’s your Visa coming along? 🙂
Apparently the visa will take 12 to 14 months! And we haven’t even applied yet – there are 6 pages of documents/evidence etc. they’re wanting! We’ll get there in the end though. It’s all good fun… 🙂
Fun?? Hmm. Somewhat laced with sarcasm!!
These look so authentic!!!!!!
I have a love hate relationship with Maccas too!!! Oh their hash browns!!!!! YUM!!! And the McMuffins….I think it is the cheese that takes it! I love them both but I would probably say I am a bacon and egg McMuffin girl but the rest of the family is firmly in the sausage camp!!!!
Can you pop around tomorrow with 3 of these, some coffee (for me) and OJ for the boys please!!!! I am watching Harry Potter in bed with a bottle of Baileys! I think homemade maccas would be perfect…….Otherwise I fear I may have to do the drive though with the boys!!!!!
Hi Claire, I’ll be right over, too!! 😀
Both of you, come on over!
😀 !!!!
Awwww….in bed with a bottle of Baileys? ? I’m so sorry about your troubles sweetie. I wish I could be there to give you a MASSIVE HUG!
Don’t worry I did have a glass as well!!! It wasn’t just the bottle and a straw 😉
I’ll get there. I have beautiful friends x
Nagi what a total awesome idea! I am so going to try it. I hope next time you can share a KFC chicken popcorn copycat because I’m addicted to it too!