Main Dishes
Breakfast Sandwiches Copycat-McDonald's
| Level: Easy |
Total Time: 22 min |
Yield: 12 servings |
These homemade sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches are a game changer! Fluffy eggs, juicy sausage, melted cheese, and buttery English muffins come together to create the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast.
Breakfast Sandwiches Copycat-McDonald's
Print RecipeCalories: 490kcal
These homemade sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches are a game changer! Fluffy eggs, juicy sausage, melted cheese, and buttery English muffins come together to create the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast. Make a dozen at once, wrap them up, and enjoy a hot, satisfying breakfast all week long for a fraction of the cost of store-bought sandwiches.
Equipment
- 1 non stick pan
- 1 sheet tray 9x 13
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 dozen Eggs (or 12 eggs)
- 1 lbs Breakfast sausage
- 8 slices American Cheese
- 12 count Kroger Original English Muffins (or 2 packages)
- 2 Tablespoon Butter (spread)
- 2 teaspoon Blanco and Gospal Meat Church seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste (save for mixing with the eggs)
Instructions
- Remove the breakfast sausage from its packaging and form it into patties about 2 inches thick. Make each patty slightly larger than the English muffins, as they will shrink while cooking.
- Cook the sausage patties thoroughly in a skillet over medium heat. Once cooked, place them in a warm oven to keep them hot while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Crack all 12 eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until well combined.
- Pour the eggs into a lightly greased skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, gently folding and stirring the eggs as they set to create soft, fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Split the English muffins in half and lightly butter the cut sides.
- You can either:
- Toast them in a toaster until lightly golden, or
- Place them cut-side up on a baking sheet and broil on High for about 1 minute. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Lay out the bottom halves of the English muffins.
- For each sandwich:
- Take 1 slice of American cheese and cut or tear it into 4 smaller squares.
- Arrange the cheese pieces evenly on the bottom muffin half.
- Add a cooked sausage patty.
- Top with a generous portion of scrambled eggs.
- Finish with the top half of the English muffin.
- Enjoy immediately, or wrap each sandwich individually in parchment paper for a quick grab-and-go breakfast later.
- Reheating Instructions
- Microwave a sandwich for 60–90 seconds. Heating times may vary depending on your microwave, so check and add additional time if needed.
Notes
Protein: ~22–25g
Carbohydrates: ~25–27g
Fat: ~28–32g
Based on current Kroger pricing and typical store-brand costs, here’s a reasonable estimate for your recipe:
| Item | Amount | Estimated Cost |
| ------------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------- |
| Eggs | 12 eggs | ~$3.99 |
| Breakfast sausage | 2 lbs | ~$5.98–$7.98 |
| American cheese | 8 slices | ~$1.50–$2.50 |
| Kroger Original English Muffins | 2 packs (12 muffins total) | ~$3.38 |
| Butter | Small amount used | ~$0.25–$0.50 |
Estimated Total Cost
About $15–$18 total for 12 breakfast sandwiches.
Cost Per Sandwich
If you make 12 sandwiches:
Low estimate: ~$15 ÷ 12 = $1.25 each
High estimate: ~$18 ÷ 12 = $1.50 each
Comparison
A similar frozen sausage, egg, and cheese English muffin sandwich often costs around $2.50–$4.00 each, so making them yourself can save quite a bit while giving you larger portions and fresher ingredients.
Your homemade version comes out to roughly $1.25–$1.50 per sandwich, depending on current egg and sausage prices.
Seasoning:
The Gospel All Purpose BBQ Rub
Blanco - Steak and Everything Else Seasoning