Sausage McMuffin Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

No need to stop for a fast food breakfast when this copycat Sausage McMuffin recipe tastes every bit as good as the real thing. These make ahead breakfast sandwiches are full of savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melted cheese. Enjoy these fresh from the oven or have them as a freezer breakfast option for later!

What Makes These Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches So Wonderful

• Taste. Nothing quite hits the spot like a fresh, hot breakfast sandwich in the morning. Trust me, this homemade breakfast sandwich recipe does not disappoint! A delightfully chewy English muffin, perfectly fluffy eggs, melty American cheese and savory sausage packed into one tasty breakfast your family will want again and again!
• Freezer Friendly. You can definitely enjoy these the day you make them, but enjoying them later as a freezer breakfast sandwich is where they really shine!
• Convenient. Just pop one of these delicious freezer breakfast sandwiches in the microwave for a couple of minutes and you’ve got the perfect grab and go breakfast. No need to set aside extra time in order to stop at the drive thru on the way to school drop-off or morning activities. That means money saved and maybe even a few more minutes of sleep!
• Make Ahead. You don’t have to wake up early to make breakfast for yourself or your family. Just take the time to make them all at once and you can simply freeze them for later!

What Goes Into One Of These Breakfast Sandwiches?

Lucky for you, this recipe doesn’t call for a laundry list of ingredients. Just a few simple ingredients and spices, most of which you likely already have on hand, and you’re on your way to a convenient grab and go breakfast option your whole family will love!

You’ll need:

• Ground pork
• Salt, pepper and thyme
• Eggs
• American cheese slices
• English muffins (preferably the Orowheat extra crisp ones)
• Cooking spray

How Do You Make These Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches?

From beginning to end, making these breakfast sandwiches is a surprisingly simple process. Just one batch cooking session and you can kiss making breakfast on a daily goodbye for the next week!

1. Start by mixing together your sausage patty ingredients. Mix together the ground pork, onion salt, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and sugar in a medium bowl until well combined.
2. Form them into 6 large and thin patties (about 4-5 inches in diameter and ¼-½ inch thick). You can certainly shape them with your hand, but I’ve come up with an easy way to form the patties.
3. Take the meat, place it between two layers of plastic wrap and then use a rolling pin to roll the meat out to the desired thickness. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap then use a round cookie cutter (or the top of a drinking glass) to press down and cut out perfectly round sausage patties.
4. Place the freshly formed sausage patties on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes. This makes transferring the sausage to the skillet with a spatula much easier as it will keep its shape.
5. Cook the sausage patties over medium-high heat on a heavy skillet or a griddle that has been lightly sprayed with oil. Cook them until they are nice and brown with no pink in the middle (about 3-4 minutes on each side).
6. Now preheat your oven to 350 degrees while you prepare the egg patties.
7. Lightly spray cooking spray into each silicone spot or lid. Add one large egg to each spot. I like to break my egg yolks so the patty lies flat in the sandwich, but that’s just personal preference.
8. Place the pan of eggs into the preheated oven and cook them for 12-15 minutes (or until the egg is solid and cooked through). Once they’re cooked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes before removing them from the pan or lids. 
9. Using the same cooking cutter or top of a drinking glass you used for the sausage patties, cut out circles from each cheese slice.
10. Then assemble your sandwich by placing them in this order: Bottom of muffin, cooked sausage patty, egg, cheese and top of muffin.

How To Make Perfectly Formed Egg Patties

There are a few different ways to make perfectly formed egg patties:

• I found a silicone tray on Amazon that works great for this. Just make sure to place it on a baking sheet for added stability.
• You could also go the less expensive route and use wide mouth jar lids. I’ve only tested this with Kerr’s Sure Tight wide mouth lids with bands, so use other lids at your own risk. They run about $6 for a 12 pack and they sell them in the canning section of most stores. Simply place the bands into a baking pan, place the lid with the rubber seal part facing down (away from the eggs) and you have your own little mini tart pans!

Enjoy Them Now

Just because this is a recipe for freezer breakfast sandwiches doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them right away! If you want to enjoy one after preparing them, simply wrap the sandwiches in tin foil and heat them in the oven for about 3-5 minutes. You can also microwave them (with no foil, of course) for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted.

Make It A Freezer Meal

The process for freezing these delicious homemade breakfast sandwiches is super simple. Just follow these steps to have a great make ahead breakfast option for the whole family!

• Let all the sausage and eggs cool to room temperature.
• If you are making these to quickly microwave from frozen, take 6 pieces of paper towels, get them wet and wring them out well so they are slightly damp. Wrap each sandwich tightly with a damp paper towel.
• Then either wrap them in plastic wrap or place individually in small pint sized freezer safe bags >>> my favorite resealable bags are here! Then place them all in a gallon sized freezer safe bag, seal them then freeze.
• You can freeze these make ahead breakfast sandwiches for up to one month.
• If you want to use these for over a campfire, tightly wrap each in heavy duty or non-stick aluminum foil then place into a gallon sized freezer safe bag. Seal bag and freeze.

How To Reheat These From Frozen

How Do You Microwave A Frozen Breakfast Sandwich?

• To reheat in the microwave, remove the plastic wrap but leave the sandwich loosely wrapped in the paper towel.
• Microwave on High for 1 minute, flip sandwich over and cook for an additional 1 minute.
• Let stand for 2 minutes. Remove the paper towel and enjoy. 

How Do You Bake A Frozen Breakfast Sandwich?

• To reheat in the oven, place sandwiches (still wrapped in foil) in a 350° F oven for about 25-30 minutes, flipping once halfway through the cooking time.

Reheat Them Over A Campfire

• Over a campfire, place a grate over a nice 1-2 inch layer of hot white coals. If you are using briquettes, light them and wait about 10 minutes until they are not flaming and starting to turn white.
• Place your thawed foil wrapped sandwiches on the hot grill to cook, turning every 5 minutes until heated all the way through (about 20-25 minutes).
• If the sandwiches are still frozen, it will take closer to 35-45 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches Healthy?

You can feel good knowing exactly what went into your family’s breakfast. No preservatives or “mystery meats” like you find in some store bought breakfast sandwiches. Just simple, delicious and healthy ingredients that you can easily pronounce.

Can You Double or Triple This Recipe?

Yes, you can make as many of these freezer breakfast sandwiches as you want! I like to triple the batch and freeze them for easy breakfasts.

What Else Can You Add To These Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches?

• Bacon
• Egg Whites
• Ham
• Canadian Bacon
• Mushrooms
• Peppers
• Spinach
• Zucchini

Tips And Tricks For Making Perfect Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

• Sausage. Keep in mind that the sausage patties will shrink when cooking, so you want to make sure they are bigger around than the english muffins you are using.
• Crack. You can easily crack your eggs by gently hitting them with a butter knife once.
• Egg Yolk. To make the egg flat for sandwich assembly, pierce the egg yolk with a fork before baking.
• Test. Make sure to test the eggs by using a toothpick or by touching the tops as it can sometimes look like they aren’t done when they really are, and you really don’t want to overbake your eggs.
• Knife. The eggs should come out pretty easily, but if one sticks a little, just use a butter knife to gently go around the edges and it should release just fine.

Want More Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes Your Family Will Love?

• Make Ahead Freezer Friendly Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwiches – Gluten free has never tasted sooo good and perfect for warm, quick breakfast!
• French Toast Sticks – These french toast sticks are so easy to make and are freezer friendly!
• Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuits {Freezer Meal Breakfast Sandwiches} – The traditional sausage, cheese and egg biscuit is great for a make ahead breakfast that the whole household will want!
• Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats – A delicious breakfast option your kids will absolutely love!
• Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes – These delicious pancakes freeze super well and last a long time in the freezer!
• 15 Fabulous Freezer Meal Breakfast Ideas – Here is a whole slew of breakfast options you can freeze and enjoy later!

Once you’ve made these delicious Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches, you’ll be off the hook for cooking breakfast while still feeling great about what your family is eating! When you make them, tag me on Instagram with @happymoneysaver. Share this pin on Pinterest to save this recipe to make it again and again!

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Sausage McMuffin Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwich

Published By Karrie

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Freezer Breakfast Sandwich, Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

Servings 6

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Freeze Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

These Sausage McMuffin copycats are the perfect make ahead breakfast sandwiches!

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Ingredients

 

• ▢ 1 lb ground pork
• ▢ 1 tsp onion salt
• ▢ 1 tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp pepper
• ▢ ½ tsp sage
• ▢ ¼ tsp thyme
• ▢ ¼ tsp sugar
• ▢ 6 large eggs
• ▢ 6 slices American cheese
• ▢ 6 English muffins prefer the Oroweat extra crisp ones…
• ▢ cooking spray
• ▢ Additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sausage Patties

• Mix together the ground pork, onion salt, salt, pepper, sage, thyme and sugar in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Make 6 large and thin patties 4-5 inches across in diameter and ¼-½ inch thick (sausage patties will shrink when cooking, so make sure they are bigger round than than the English muffin size and thin.
• To shape patties you can either use your hands or take meat and place between two layers of plastic wrap. With a rolling pin roll out meat to desired thickness. Remove top layer of plastic wrap. Take a round cookie cutter or top of a drinking glass, and press down to cut out nice round sausage patties.
• Then place baking sheet in freezer for 30 minutes so when you transfer the sausage to the skillet using a spatula it will stay in it’s shape.
• Cook over med-high heat on heavy skillet or griddle sprayed lightly with oil. Cook until nice and brown and no longer pink in the middle, 3-4 minutes on each side.

Egg Patties

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a silicone tray or use wide mouth lids with bands. Place the bands into a baking pan. Then place the lid with the rubber seal part down (not touching the eggs).
• Optional: Add a piece of parchment underneath the lids for quick clean-up.
• Spray cooking spray into each silicone spot or lid. Add one large egg to each spot. I prefer to break my egg yolk so the whole patty lies flat in the sandwich but it’s optional. Break egg using a butter knife gently once. Sprinkle each cup with a little salt and pepper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 mins or until egg is solid and cooked through. Make sure and use a tester or touch the tops as sometimes it looks like it’s not done when really it is, looks can be deceiving and you don’t want to overbake your eggs.
• Remove from oven and let cool 2 minutes before removing from pan or lids. They should come out beautifully, but if you have one sticking a little, just use a butter knife to gently go around the edges first.
• Cut out circles from each cheese slice using a round cookie cutter or top of a drinking glass.
• Assemble your sandwich by placing them in this order. Bottom of muffin, cooked sausage patty, egg, cheese and top of muffin.

Make it Now

• If eating immediately, wrap each sandwich in foil. Place the foil-wrapped sandwiches in the oven directly on the middle rack and bake for about 3-5 minutes at 350 degrees. Or warm quickly in the microwave with no foil for 30 seconds until cheese is melted.

Make it a Freezer Meal

• Let all the sausage and eggs cool to room temperature.
• If you are making these to quickly microwave from frozen, first take 6 pieces of paper towels, get them wet and wring out well so they are slightly damp. Wrap each sandwich tightly with a damp paper towel. Then either wrap in plastic wrap or place individually in small pint sized freezer safe bags or add several into a large gallon sized freezer safe bag.
• Seal bag and freeze.
• If you want to use these for over a campfire or warm in the oven later, tightly wrap each in heavy duty or non-stick aluminum foil then place into gallon sized freezer safe bag. Seal bag and freeze.

Reheat from Frozen

• To reheat in microwave remove plastic wrap but leave the sandwich loosely in the paper towel. Microwave on High for 1 minute, flip sandwich over and cook an additional 1 minute. Let stand for 2 minutes. Remove the paper towel and enjoy.
• To bake from frozen in the oven, place sandwiches (wrapped in foil) in 350° F oven for about 25-30 minutes, flipping over once halfway until heated all the way through.
• Over a campfire place a grate over a nice 1-2 inch layer of hot & ready white coals. If you are using briquettes, light them and wait about 10 minutes until they are not flaming and starting to turn white. Place your thawed foil wrapped sandwiches on the hot grill and cook, turning every 5 minutes until heated all the way through, about 20-25 minutes. If sandwiches are still frozen it will take 35-45 minutes turning every 5 minutes.

Notes

Tips And Tricks For Making Perfect Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

Sausage. Keep in mind that the sausage patties will shrink when cooking, so you want to make sure they are bigger around than the english muffins you are using.

Egg Yolk. To make the egg flat for sandwich assembly, pierce the egg yolk with a fork before baking.

Test. Make sure to test the eggs by using a toothpick or by touching the tops as it can sometimes look like they aren’t done when they really are, and you really don’t want to overbake your eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg

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About Karrie

Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...