Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Breakfast
Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
Description
The recipe begins by baking lightly beaten eggs seasoned with salt and pepper in a baking dish until just set. Once slightly cooled, six egg rounds are cut out. The pork sausage is seasoned with fennel seeds, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then divided and shaped into patties. These are pan-fried until golden and cooked through, then cooled briefly.
The breakfast sandwiches are assembled by layering a sausage patty, a slice of American cheese, and an egg round between split and lightly toasted English muffins. This combination results in a balanced texture with a savory sausage, soft egg, melty cheese, and lightly toasted bread. The sandwiches can be wrapped tightly and frozen for future use.
This approach produces a practical, make-ahead breakfast that can be quickly reheated, offering homemade flavor and texture over store-bought options. The use of aromatic spices in the sausage adds distinctive flavor without overwhelming.
Ingredients
- 12 egg lightly beaten
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
- Pinch cayenne pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 6 English Muffin split and lightly toasted
- 6 lices American cheese yellow
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- Season eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add eggs to the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake util eggs are just set, about 13-15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes. Cut out 6 rounds using a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
- In a large bowl, combine ground pork, fennel seeds, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Divide the pork mixture into sixths and shape each portion into 3 1/2-inch patties.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add patties to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side; let cool 5 minutes.
- Place one sausage patty over the muffin bottom. Top with 1 slice cheese and 1 egg round, and then cover with another muffin top to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining English muffins to make 6 sandwiches. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
- To reheat, remove plastic wrap from the frozen sandwich and wrap in a paper towel. Place into microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through completely.
- Serve immediately.
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Overall Rating
5
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