Description
This hearty Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast sandwich is a delicious start to your day. Perfectly cooked sausage, eggs, and melted cheese sandwiched between your choice of bread, creating a satisfying meal that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
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For the Sandwich:
- 4 breakfast sausage patties
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- 4 English muffins, biscuits, or croissants (toasted)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Hot sauce
- Sliced avocado
- Tomato
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage patties for 4–5 minutes per side until fully cooked and browned. Set aside.
- Cook the Eggs: In the same skillet or a clean one, heat butter or oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to your preferred doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Toast the Bread: Toast the English muffins, biscuits, or croissants. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of each toasted bread.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Top with a sausage patty, a cooked egg, and any optional toppings. Add the top half of the bread to complete the sandwich. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, skip the bread and wrap the sausage, egg, and cheese in a lettuce leaf or serve as a breakfast bowl.
- Swap sausage for bacon or turkey sausage if preferred.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
