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!
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies – it’s like a bowl of porridge, in cookie form!
And more eggs for breakfast
Frittata – the classic done right!
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……
I have silicon egg rings that I can’t seem to get working properly. This sounds like a wonderful (and yummy) way to practice! I have tried making sausage patties in the past which were a big fail but next weekend? So am trying these.
Now, if only I could get English muffins here in Thailand, I’d be set. Don’t suppose you have a good recipe to make them Nagi?
Hi Michele
Not sure if you’re still following but check the link for homemade English muffins.
https://www.budgetbytes.com/english-muffins/
Now that’s something that’s been on my list for years 🙂 Sorry Michele, not yet! N x
When properly paired with a semi soft egg, muffin and processed cheese, I feel as if I am in my truck at the drive-through.
I call that success for this recipe then, JD! 😂 — Nxx
I’ve made them and put aside for tomorrow, very difficult not to scoff them now. They have turned out really well.
I don’t know what it’s like to have strength like that….😂
Hi, I buy from countdown a product that is just called burger sauce made by global cuisine and tastes just like the Big Mac sauce.
Really! I have to look into that!! 🙂 N x
I’ve made homemade sausage & egg muffins and they tasted pretty good but I didn’t put sage in, so next time I shall definitely try your recipe. I too have a trick if you haven’t got an egg ring. I use a round pastry cutter similar size to an egg ring..
The type you’d use for tarts or mince pies.
Place it in pan smooth edge down, crack an egg into it then press down lightly on the cutter for a few seconds so that the egg seals the cutter and continue as for an egg ring. If the cooked egg sticks to the cutter a little when you lift it, just loosen with a knife. Voila!
BIg kiss for Dozer xx
Ah! That’s genius Jayne! N x
Hi Nagi – The sausage muffin was superb. There was obviously none left to freeze. If we did want to freeze, is it the whole thing? Bread as well? Cheers.
Hi Steve! Yep – assemble the whole thing but make sure you scramble the eggs or make it like an omelette (see recipe notes 🙂 ) N x
Brill! Thanks Nagi and thanks for all your superb recipes!
Steve x
I’d like to know this too x
Hi Nagi,
Thanks to you, your fabulous recipes and adorable Dozer my cooking has become A-one! Love it and keep it going.
JoB in Oakland,CA
You’re so welcome JoAnn! So glad you’re enjoying both the recipes AND Dozer! N x
Ouu I will have to try this recipe, looks yummy!
What about that ‘Big Mac’ and that ‘Mac Sauce’. Is there any possibility of doing a home version of that one?
Because I do love the good ol Big Mac but I haven’t had one for many many years… the only things I get from McDonald’s now are Apple Pies & Chocolate Sundaes and maybe the occasional fries lol
That sauce has been on my list for years and years…. One day I will crack it and share a Big Mac!! I think I have the burger down, it’s the sauce I can’t get! N x
YOU CAN DO IT I BELIVE IN YOU
Love the ring and steam idea. I’ve made these and they sure are better than fast food versions. and…nosy Dozer gave me a good laugh this morning. Thanks!
His nose is VERY nosy….
I have always used ground Turkey the very same way I would ground beef or ground pork. My husband had GI issues with beef n have been subbing out grounds Turkey for years. Food intolerances in my family pushed me to become very creative in my cooking!😉
I can’t wait to try this. It looks delicious. I had to double check the no pork thing, and in the States, McDonald’s sausage is pork (no beef). It also says it has Rosemary Extract. I *love* McDonald’s when I’m in other countries. Every other country has fried apple pies. In the States, they decided to “help” us be healthier and gave us baked apple pies. Not the same at all. Thankfully I’m not traveling all the time, but I definitely get them when I do. And now I can make my own sausage egg mcmuffins at home. 😀 Thanks Nagi! 😀
Thanks so much for the tip Brooke! I actually used to exclusively make this with pork but now I do either! N x
Ah, yes. The Sausage McMuffins use pork in the US, Canada and some European countries, but beef here in Australia. In some countries in the Middle East (such as UAE) they actually use chicken.
Chicken! THAT I didn’t realise! N x
Do you have any suggestions for turkey sausage seasonings? My daughter can’t eat pork and we are eating more poultry.
Use this same seasoning! It works brilliantly with all meats except lamb (would need to make it stronger 🙂 N x
I have always used ground Turkey the very same way I would ground beef or ground pork. My husband had GI issues with beef n have been subbing out grounds Turkey for years. Food intolerances in my family pushed me to become very creative in my cooking!😉
Absolutely Carol! This recipe works great with all ground meats except perhaps lamb 🙂 N x
Love these. Especially when on the go. Great with bacon as well. Your recipes are the best. I’ve used so many of them. I’m so glad I found you.
Ah yes!! The Big Mac of McMuffins!! 🙂 N x
Hee hee – this looks great!
This will be done before the weekend!
Do it!! 🙂
Oh jeez, I made both. In the UK, Macca’s use Pork and the one with minced pork was ABSOLUTELY spot on…to the point I can hardly beleive it! You’re right – it’s the sage that absolutely makes it!
I didn’t find the beef one to be a fair exchange for the pork one if I’m being honest. Maybe that is because it’s the pork McMuffin that I’m used to.
A million stars Nagi!
YESSSS!!! So glad you enjoyed it so much Jason, thanks for the feedback! N xx
I’ve never had an Egg McMuffin? Do you think I’ve been deprived? Your egg sandwich looks super good – apparently Dozer thinks so too. Adorable picture. Sending hugs!
Never ever ever???!! 🙀
I, too, love Sausage Egg McMuffins. I will definitely try these. Since I find them somewhat dry, I add some strawberry jelly to them; sweet and savory.
Hi Nagi, my husband and I tried this recipe about 6 months ago and have been addicted, having it 5 days a week (in a smaller portion size, we’ve been watching our calories and lost weight despite this great treat to look forward to everyday). However… I am going to do vegetarian January. I have had a few goes at a vegetarian breakfast sausage and no joy so far. is Nagi up to the challenge I wonder??
I make these often. I have used Canadian bacon instead of the pork sausage. I toast the muffins in a toaster, layer the cheese slice, browned sausage(bacon), then the egg. I wrap them individually in wax paper and freeze them. I also have egg rings butthe outer ring of a wide mouth mason jar lid works well, too. Our elderly parents, who are no longer into cooking, love these, as do the kids and grandkids!
We made these a couple of weekends ago. What a fab recipe, tastes legit…. but better! Plus, it got me onto your website, and your mum’s which are both FILLED with great recipes!
Thank you 🙂