Sausage & Egg McMuffin Style

Name: Sausage & Egg McMuffin Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Sausage patty; 2 Egg; 2 slice American cheese; 2 English muffin, split; 10 g Butter, softened; 0.17 tsp Salt; 0.13 tsp Black pepper, ground

Sausage & Egg McMuffin Style · ready in 20 min · 2 servings · 458 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Inspired by the classic drive through breakfast sandwich, this version layers a toasted muffin, savory sausage, egg, and melty cheese for a hot morning bite.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 458
Difficulty: easy

American Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

2Sausage patty
2Egg
2 sliceAmerican cheese
2English muffin, split
10 gButter, softened
0.17 tspSalt
0.13 tspBlack pepper, ground (optional)

Equipment

toaster, stovetop, skillet, ring mold, spatula, bowl, knife, plate

Instructions

Gather Equipment
Gather sausage patties, eggs, cheese, muffins, butter, salt, pepper, a skillet, toaster, ring mold, spatula, bowl, and knife. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
Toast Muffin
Toast the split English muffins until the cut sides are golden, then spread each hot half with a thin layer of butter. · 3 min
What to look for: The muffin edges look crisp and lightly browned.
Fry Sausage
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the sausage patties, and fry until browned on both sides and hot in the center. · 6 min
When it is done: The sausage reaches 71°C / 160°F in the center.
Cook Egg
Melt the remaining butter in the ring mold, crack in the eggs, season lightly, and cook until the whites set and yolks are just firm. · 4 min
What to look for: The egg is round, opaque, and set at the edges.
Melt Cheese
Place 1 cheese slice on each hot sausage patty, cover the skillet briefly, and let the cheese soften around the edges. · 1 min
What to look for: The cheese looks glossy and slightly draped over the sausage.
Assemble Serve
Stack each muffin with sausage, melted cheese, and egg, close with the top half, and serve immediately while the muffin stays crisp. · 1 min
What to look for: Each sandwich is stacked neatly and served hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	458
Protein	22 g
Carbohydrates	27 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	28 g
of which saturated	12 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	1140 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Wrap loosely and microwave until the center is hot, then rest for 1 minute before eating.

Ingredient substitutions

Butter

Olive oil: Use a light coating for the pan and muffin if butter is not available.