This recipe for an English muffin with sausage, egg, and cheese makes the BEST breakfast sandwiches! It’s great for a busy day or when you need a quick breakfast on the go.
Start with a sausage patty that has been seasoned. Then add a perfectly cooked egg and a slice of melted American cheese. Finally, serve on toasted English muffins. What’s not to love about that?!.
Whip up a batch of these egg breakfast sandwiches on the weekend and reheat them during the week. You can even freeze them for a quick grab and go meal later!.
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You only need a few simple ingredients for this breakfast egg sandwich recipe. The things that aren’t already in your pantry should be easy to find around town or online:
The Jimmy Dean sausage, egg and cheese English muffin breakfast sandwich is a classic, delicious way to start your day. This handheld sandwich is easy to make at home and will satisfy your savory breakfast cravings. We’re going to walk through the simple steps to recreate this popular fast food breakfast sandwich.
Jimmy Dean is known for their frozen breakfast sandwiches that you can find in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Their sausage, egg and cheese English muffin is one of their most popular varieties. This sandwich features a sausage patty, American cheese and an egg served up between the two halves of a toasted English muffin.
While you can always grab the frozen Jimmy Dean sandwich for convenience, there’s nothing quite like a freshly made breakfast sandwich using high quality ingredients. With just a few simple steps, you can make a tastier version at home in 15 minutes that will wow your tastebuds.
In this article we will cover
- Necessary ingredients
- Step-by-step cooking instructions
- Tips for customizing your homemade sandwich
- Storage suggestions
Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
To make a Jimmy Dean copycat breakfast sandwich at home, you will need:
- English muffins
- Pork breakfast sausage patties
- Eggs
- Sliced cheese such as American or cheddar
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper
That’s it! Just 5 basic ingredients are all you need for this easy breakfast sandwich recipe.
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
Follow these simple steps
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Form the sausage patties. Take your pork breakfast sausage and divide it into equal portions. Form into round, flat patties about 3 inches in diameter.
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Cook the sausage. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage patties for 2-3 minutes per side until fully cooked through. Be sure to use a spatula to press the patties so they cook evenly.
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Crack the eggs into rings. Use a biscuit cutter, mason jar ring or other round shape to cut holes in the center of the cooked sausage patties. Crack one egg into each of the rings so you have neatly shaped fried eggs.
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Cook the eggs. Reduce heat to low and cover the skillet. Cook eggs for 2-4 minutes until the whites are fully set but yolks are still runny, if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Toast the muffins. While eggs cook, split English muffins in half and toast until golden brown.
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Assemble the sandwiches. Build each sandwich by placing one sausage patty on the bottom muffin half, topped with a fried egg and slice of cheese. Add muffin top to close.
That’s it! Your Jimmy Dean copycat breakfast sandwiches are ready to enjoy. The whole process takes about 15 minutes start to finish.
Customization Tips
There are lots of ways to put your own spin on this simple recipe:
- Use different cheeses like cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack or provolone
- Add veggies such as tomato slices, spinach or avocado
- Swap in turkey sausage or vegetarian sausage patties
- Use hard boiled eggs instead of fried eggs
- Add bacon or ham for extra heartiness
- Spread muffins with butter, mayo or mustard before assembling
- Sprinkle hot sauce or salsa on the eggs for a kick
Feel free to get creative and make this breakfast sandwich your own!
Storage
For grab-and-go breakfasts through the week, you’ll want to store any leftovers properly:
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Keep cooked sausage patties and fried eggs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Store fully assembled sandwiches in the freezer. Wrap each one tightly in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer bag. Reheat in the microwave as needed for a quick breakfast.
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Muffins will stay fresh at room temp for about 3 days. Freeze extra muffins in a bag for up to 3 months.
Enjoy Your Fresh Homemade Breakfast
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How to Make an Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Since the sausage takes the longest to cook, you’ll want to cook them first. You can make air fryer breakfast sausage or fry them on the stove in a large nonstick skillet.
Next, fry the sunny side up eggs over medium heat, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. My kids don’t like egg yolks that are runny, so we cook the eggs until the yolks are nice and firm. If you prefer a runny yolk, just cook eggs for less time.
You can also bake the eggs if you’re cooking a bunch. Personally, I don’t like the texture, so the stovetop method works for me!.
Then, toast the English muffins. You can also toast the muffins in the air fryer or bake them in the oven. Whatever works best for you!.
Now, it’s time to assemble the sandwich. Start by placing a slice of cheese on the cooked egg.
Of course, you can add as much cheese as you like!
Then, place the cooked sausage patty on the bottom half of the English muffin. Top it with the fried egg.
Top the egg with cheese if you haven’t done so already. Finally, add the top of the muffin over the cheese. Easy peasy, right?!.
Any extra breakfast sausage patties can be kept in the fridge for three to four days in a container that won’t let air in.
You can also freeze the breakfast egg sandwiches for later. Just wrap them in freezer paper or wax paper and store in a freezer bag.
To warm the sandwiches up again, wrap them in a paper towel and heat them on the reheat setting or freeze them for later use.
There are a few easy ways to customize this easy breakfast sandwich recipe.
Instead of English muffins, use toasted bread slices, such as sourdough bread, sub sandwich bread, or rye bread.
Use whatever type of cheese you want. The other great cheeses are gouda, pepper jack, sharp cheddar, and Monterey jack. We like American cheese the best.
Add a few drops of your favorite salsa, ketchup, or BBQ sauce to this tasty egg sandwich to make it taste even better. Or, butter the English muffins before assembling the McMuffin.
Add some crispy bacon or Canadian bacon for extra meat.
This breakfast sandwich can also be made without meat. Just leave out the patty and add some fresh vegetables like tomato slices, red peppers, green onions, or green onions.
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