Sausage and egg muffin

This recipe is inspired by one of the few items on the Maccas menu that I enjoy. But it has so much more taste.

A perfectly cooked, homemade sausage patty, sitting on top of melted American cheese and topped with an egg, cradled between two English muffins. YUM!

The best bit: it almost certainly takes less time to make than the time it would take for a Maccas run!

What you need to make sausage and egg muffins

• Large frying pan
• Toaster, ideally with a bagel or crumpet function that allows you to toast only one side of the muffin.

Sausage and egg muffin ingredients

• Mince - use whatever makes you happy - beef or pork; I prefer it with pork. Use 80/20 lean to fat mince so that there is sufficient fat to keep some juice in the sausage.
• Spice mix consists of salt, sugar, nutmeg, ground coriander, dried rosemary leaves, chilli powder, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper.
• English muffins - perfect accompaniment; the best result is when you can set your toaster to only toast one side (the inside of the muffin).
• American cheese - melty American cheese is the go-to here, but if you can't find it or would rather use something else, go for it.
• Eggs
• BBQ sauce - optional; use the BBQ sauce of your choice to tie it all together.

How to make sausage and egg muffins

1. Add the spices to the mince - add all of the spice ingredients to the mince (1), and using a gloved hand, spoon or stand mixer with a mixing paddle, mix until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the mince becomes emulsified (2). The easiest way to see you've mixed it enough is when it appears homogenous and you can't see any separate strands of fat.

   

2. Preheat oven to 80C.

3. Divide mixture - divide the sausage mince into 4 equal patties, around 125g each and roll into a ball (1). Place each portion on baking/parchment paper and then place more paper on top of it (2). Using a large pot or pan, press the sausage mince balls into a thin patty (3).

   

4. Cook sausage - heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. When the pan is warm, add however many patties as will fit into the pan without them touching. Cook for around 3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through - the internal temperature should be at least 71C. Remove the cooked patties to a plate in the oven to keep them warm and repeat until all patties are cooked.

   

5. Cook eggs - if using eggs, crack them into egg rings, or just directly into the pan you cooked the sausage patties in. If you're not using a non-stick pan, add a little oil to prevent the eggs from sticking. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the top of your eggs and cook to your liking. While the eggs are cooking, start on the muffins. Take care not to overcook the eggs.

   

6. Cook muffins - ideally toast only the inside face of the muffins; use the crumpet or bagel mode on your toaster if it has one. Repeat until all muffins are cooked.

7. Assemble & serve - place a slice of cheese on top of one of the muffin halves (1), followed by a sausage patty (2) and then an egg (3). Add some BBQ sauce if desired to the top slice of the muffin and then place that slice on top of the egg.

   

Can I use scrambled or poached eggs?

Absolutely. Typically I prefer scrambled or poached eggs, but I find fried works better for me for this muffin. Do whatever makes you happy, or leave it out all together.

How to make this a more complete breakfast?

If you want more food, you could try having 2x sausage patties, bacon, a coffee and hash browns.

Can I make this ahead?

The sausage mince works well to make ahead. I typically make this and then cook them fresh each day. The sausage mince will keep in the fridge up to the use by date of the mince.

You can also freeze in flattened portions and cook straight from frozen. Because the patties are so thin, they will brown up and cook through without leaving the centre frozen.

Sausage and Egg muffin

5 from 4 votes

Sam Knight

Muffin Copy cat Pork mince Beef mince

Prep	Cook	Total
5 mins	10 mins	15 mins

Serves 4

McDonald's Sausage and Egg McMuffin was the inspiration for this, but this recipe is better than the original in every way.

• 500g mince 80/20 lean/fat, beef or pork is fine - see note 1
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaves
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder optional
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp white pepper

To serve

• 4 English muffins
• 4 slices of American cheese or your favourite cheese slices - see note 2
• 4 eggs optional
• BBQ sauce optional

Steps

1. Add the spices to the mince - add all of the spice ingredients to the mince, and using a gloved hand, spoon or stand mixer with a mixing paddle, mix until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the mince becomes emulsified. The easiest way to see you've mixed it enough is when it appears homogenous and you can't see any separate strands of fat.
2. Preheat oven to 80C.
3. Divide mixture - divide the sausage mince into 4 equal patties, around 125g each and roll into a ball. Place each portion on baking/parchment paper and then place more paper on top of it. Using a large pot or pan, press the sausage mince balls into a thin patty.
4. Cook sausage - heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. When the pan is warm, add however many patties as will fit into the pan without them touching. Cook for around 3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through - the internal temperature should be at least 71C. Remove the cooked patties to a plate in the oven to keep them warm and repeat until all patties are cooked.
5. Cook eggs - if using eggs, crack them into egg rings, or just directly into the pan you cooked the sausage patties in. If you're not using a non-stick pan, add a little oil to prevent the eggs from sticking. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the top of your eggs and cook to your liking. While the eggs are cooking, start on the muffins. Take care not to overcook the eggs.
6. Cook muffins - ideally toast only the inside face of the muffins; use the crumpet or bagel mode on your toaster if it has one. Repeat until all muffins are cooked.
7. Assemble & serve - place a slice of cheese on top of one of the muffin halves, followed by a sausage patty and then an egg. Add some BBQ sauce if desired to the top slice of the muffin and then place that slice on top of the egg.

Notes

1. Mince - use beef or pork mince, both work well. Aim for a 80% lean to fat ratio. As with a burger patty, the fat is what helps the sausage be juicy.
2. Cheese - use American "cheese" if you can find it, as you'd typically use on a burger. If you can't find it, or prefer to use another type of cheese slice, do whatever makes you happy!
3. Eggs - poached and scrambled eggs work well in place of the fried eggs if you prefer. If you like your eggs runny but want the whites set without flipping it, add a splash of water to the pan and cover for about 20 seconds for the steam to set the top of the egg.
4. Serving size - the mince mixture can serve 6 comfortably for the unscaled recipe. I opted for a patty size to make it a more substantial meal.
5. Make ahead - the sausage mixture will be good in the fridge, up to the use by date on the mince. Store covered.
6. Freeze - the sausage mixture freezes well - I portion into single serves and place freezer bags and then flatten. Doing this allows you to cook straight from frozen. I do not recommend freezing eggs as the texture is not great.