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!
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Just having a sniff……
I wouldnt say that they taste like McDonald’s muffins but I prefer them! I made a bunch of these and froze them. I wasn’t sure how that would work out but it was really good. So handy to have there as needed but let’s be honest, I pretty much ate them all in the week I made them
My go to breakfast sausage recipe. Always a hit when I make a batch. I aslo try to do the 500g recipe to 600g meat and bally each patty at 55g 🙂
I can’t get English muffins where I am … have you had any success recipes to make those?? I think your dinner rolls will be too soft, but I may try the crumpets if I can’t find anything else. I’ve got a hankering for a Bacon & Egg McMuffin!!
Oh that’s one to add to my list Joy! N x
Hi Nagi,
Can the patties be cooked in the oven? If so at what temperature and how long?
Hi Wendy, you can! I would spray with oil and place them on a rack, 15-20 minutes at 190C should work fine! N x
Another easy way to make the eggs is use a small ramikin dish, spray with a tiny bit of oil, add egg and microwave for 20sec intervals until how you want it. I make school/work sandwiches for lunch every other night doing eggs this way and turns out perfectly!
Recipe is great, but my sausages always come out a bit dry, and they don’t appear to be overcooked. Any advice to prevent this from happening? Thanks!
Great idea Calaste!! N x
Just thought this would be a handy hint 😊 a large sized pie maker eg – Kogan brand, makes perfect “Macca’s” style eggs! I just wipe over the pie holes with a little olive oil and in about 4-5 minutes you have “Macca’s” style eggs
If you want to make a lot of eggs at once, use a large sized muffin tray. Spray with oil, add a splash of water, crack the eggs in, put in the oven and bake them. I’ve even done it by putting the muffin tray on an electric bbq while camping.
Great idea Vanessa!!! N x
I’m Canadian living in NZ. Couldn’t decide to do beef or pork so did half & half. Delicious. Will try all pork & all beef next time to decide on the ultimate.
Cooked these for dinner and the family loved it! I am so happy to have learnt how to season mince so that it tastes like sausage. Thanks Nagi for creating this recipe. It’s going to be a staple in our home!
Once you’ve made up the mixture can you freeze these or atleast leave in the fridge for a few days
Should keep in the fridge for 3-4 days if stored correctly 😊
I haven’t made this yet but plan on doing so today and will update – my husband and I are pregnant and I wanted to say THANK YOU for your recipes !!! We can’t wait to try them — I’ve been craving more meat lately (maybe bc we are having a boy?!) And this recipe sounds and looks so delicious, plus its homemade!!! When I wasn’t pregnant we wouldn’t eat at McDonalds but I would longingly look at it as we drove by on occassion hahaha. Thank you again !
Delicious and better than the real thing. Used mashed up sausages (taken out of skins) bc couldn’t get mince but worked out great
Just made these – Totally Yum
Tried it today – and my family loved it!
Just like the McDonalds one. I just didn’t get my patties as flat. It was delicious.
And so much more satisfying knowing exactly what’s in there too Cosette! N x
Very much like Maccas/HJ’s! I’m on Weight Watchers so I made them with turkey breast mince (0 points big whoop!) Added a heapy teasp of massel beef stock powder, which not only made it taste a little beefy but also upped the salt – like McDonalds 😉 Thank you!
This was so yummy! Thank you for sharing.
Another winner Nagi! These are so quick and easy – I make them quite often for dinner if I don’t feel like cooking a big meal. No complaints from anyone!
Use Tyson sausage patties available at some Costcos – there are also other pre-made sausage patties that taste similar are are a lot less hassle than making your own…I’ lazy! LOL!!!
I prefer to make my own Sarah – then I know EXACTLY what’s going into them (and it’s much more cost effective too) N x
So where is the home made english muffin recipe? they are getting expensive and they’re down to 6 per package for $3 in the US.
I was going to ask the same Wesley! Lol. Nagi do you have an English muffin recipe?
I made the crumpets a couple of weeks ago – they turned out fabulous.
Hello, did you use beef or pork? I used pork and can’t catch that brown color that is so familiar with McDonald’s
Juan, McDonald’s in Australia use beef – which is the reason for the browner colour (I work at McDonald’s AUS lol). McDonalds in the US and Canada use pork.
Hi Juan, I use pork as that’s what McDonalds serves here 🙂 N x