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……
Marie says
I made these today and these were beautiful and my kitchen smelled just like McDonald’s I will in future make my patties thinner
Nagi says
I’m so happy you enjoyed them Marie 🙂 N X
Katie says
These would absolutely satisfy anyone having a craving for a Macca’s sausage and egg muffin! I used processed burger cheese and the taste was almost identical to McDonalds.
Patrick says
very good. not remotely close to mcd taste, tough
Nagi says
I’m so happy you enjoyed them Katie – and homemade is SO much better than anything from the store too 🙂 N x
Ravi says
Made this for lunch today. Doesnt taste like maccas it tasted like real food. Kids smashed it. Kinda wish I had American cheese for that darker cheesy look. My secret shame 😀
Nagi says
Homemade is SO much better Ravi – I’m so glad you loved it! N x
Donna says
Hi Nagi, have you made these with 50-50 beef n pork? I have made the all beef a few times now and decided to try the blend of beef and pork..yum!!
Nagi says
I’m sure they’d be DELICIOUS Donna!! N x
Martin says
Absolutely love this recipe. Thank you so much.
Nagi says
You’re so welcome Martin! N x
Christi says
I used this recipe just for the sausage patty. (not as an egg mcmuffin) I ate them with a side of hash browns and eggs and they were great. I plan to make these again. Thanks for the recipe!
Joanie says
Hi Nagi another great recipe. Made these last night after an exhausting day in work. Prepared and cooked in jig time. Brilliant having breakfast for dinner! thanks
Andy says
Just wanted to say that I cooked these tonight. It’s the first time I’ve discovered your website and I’ve only recently descovered the feeling of satisfaction you get when cooking from scratch (I’m a typical man I guess). These were absolutely delicious and knowing exactly what went in makes me feels so much better. They went down well with my partner and our fussy 3 year old too.
Nagi says
I’m so glad you found me Andy!! I hope you love more of my recipes and continue to enjoy making things from scratch 🙂
Judy says
Hi Nagi, do you think the patties would be fine if I omitted the sugar? I know it’s just half a teaspoon, but my husband refuses to eat anything with added sugar…
Nagi says
Hi Judy, I find the sugar balances the flavour but by all means leave it out if you prefer – N x
Ernie says
instead of rings for the eggs
i use small plastic bowl same
size as the patties at
Mc Donalds
scramble the eggs then stick
in the micowave,,, comes out
perfect
Nagi says
Great tip Ernie!!
Mary McGrory says
I am a massive (but secret) fan of the McDonalds Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin so when I saw your recipe I was really interested to try it out. Well it certainly doesn’t disappoint! The patties ar really simple to make and they freeze beautifully. But I confess that I do slip in two (or three) rashers of crispy streaky bacon because I didn’t think it had quite enough calories! Heaven! Thank you SO much.
Nagi says
YES!!! Everything’s better with bacon!
Stephen says
Hi Naggi
A little tip for your viewers, especailly when making for the freezer. i break an egg into an oil sprayed ramakin, stir, salt pepper and 1 tsp water. Microwave 25 sec and then 5 sec increments until soft set. Perfect egg disks, no mess freeze well.
Thanks again for all your hard work.
Nagi says
Hi Stephen, great tip but I find egg whites don’t freeze well, they tend to go very rubbery. You’re best to scrabble the egg and freeze – N x
Stephen says
Hi Nagi
i do mix the egg so the whites are blended with the yolk. Bit like an omelette. No rubber, promise.
x
Sam Grable says
we don’t have egg rings so instead we use the ring from a mason jar. Works pretty well, just have to spread some butter or oil on it to make it nonstick.
Can’t wait to make my next batch.
Sorry if this is a redundant comment
Nagi says
Great idea Sam!
margaret says
What brand of muffins did you use? There’s so many different types in the store. I want one that matches the McDonalds.
Bob says
I hear the Warburton muffins are pretty much a exact match for mcdonald’s
Ferzanna Riley-Persson says
I married a Swedish husband & live in Scandinavia. Haven’t found any English muffins here so can you do one of your easy recipes for muffins so I can try this breakfast recipe please???
Nagi says
Hi Ferzanna! Feel free to pop it on my recipe request page!
Ferzanna Riley says
Be happy to if I could find it….
Jamie Clode says
Made these for the first time, they are great. What would nutritional info be, if no muffin is used? I’m LCHF, so dropped the muffin and added a bacon slice.
joie says
hi, Nagi. I am a follower of your wonderful site. I made these a couple of times. well, they taste super great but was a bit dry. do you have any suggestion/s how would I correct this? thanks and more power to you (and Dozer, too)
Nagi says
Hi Jamie, this will drop the calories down to about 370 per serving – N x
Ana says
Is discovered this recipe on Friday and made it for breakfast Saturday and Sunday! Soooo goood thanks nagi
Nagi says
Wahoo! That’s great Ana!
Linda, Kefalonia says
If I want to use 2 patties today for this, should I freeze the other two uncooked or cooked?
Nagi says
Hi Linda, you could definitely freeze any leftovers!
Hayley says
So good! Much tastier than McDonald’s. Your recipes never disappoint.
Nagi says
I’m so glad you loved it Hayley!!
Michelle says
Hi there, I haven’t tried these yet but they do look fabulously easy!!! Question: can I freeze them- muffin, cheese, pattie and egg assembled once cooked?