Sausage and egg muffins

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 30 min
  • Difficulty: easy

This breakfast sandwich recipe is our take on the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin and is a cracker of a recipe for those fragile Sunday mornings…

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Ingredients

  • 400g British free-range pork sausagemeat
  • 160g mature cheddar, cut into 4 slices
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 4 English muffins, halved
  • Butter and tomato ketchup to serve
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Method

  1. Heat the grill to medium. Divide the sausagemeat evenly into 4 and mould into patties (see Make Ahead). Grill for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through. For the last 3-4 minutes, add a cheese slice to each patty and grill until melted.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry over a medium heat for 10-15minutes, stirring occasionally – you want it to soften and caramelise. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  3. Turn up the heat under the pan, add the remaining oil, then fry the eggs to your liking.
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  5. Meanwhile toast the muffins. Lightly butter the bases, then top each with a sausage patty, a fried egg and some onions. Replace the muffin tops, then serve.

Nutrition

  • 679kcals Calories
  • 41.8g (16.2g saturated) Fat
  • 25g Protein
  • 31.4g (3.7g sugars) Carbs
  • 2.3g Fibre
  • 1.7g Salt

Quick wins & tips

This is our take on the McDonald’s classic. You could also serve the muffins with strips of crispy bacon, if you like.

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Make Ahead

Make the sausage patties up to 3 days in advance. After shaping them, put them on a plate, wrap in cling film and store in the fridge.

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