Sausage English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches

There is something so helpful about opening the refrigerator or freezer on a busy morning and already having breakfast waiting for you. These sausage English muffin breakfast sandwiches are one of my favorite breakfasts to prep ahead because they're hearty, easy to reheat, and made with simple ingredients my family actually enjoys.

Each sandwich has a toasted English muffin layered with a homemade sausage patty, egg, and melty cheese. You can enjoy them right away, refrigerate a batch for the week, or freeze them individually for mornings when cooking breakfast simply isn't happening.

They're especially useful during busy seasons of life when having something homemade already prepared makes the morning feel just a little easier.

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Why You'll Love These Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

I love a breakfast recipe that makes the rest of the week easier, and these sandwiches are exactly that. I can make several at once, wrap them individually, and have breakfast ready whenever we need it.

They're also easy to customize. Change the cheese, swap the sausage, add vegetables, or season the eggs differently depending on what your family likes.

A few reasons I keep coming back to them:

• Easy to make ahead for busy mornings

• Freezer-friendly

• Filling enough to actually keep you satisfied

• Made with simple ingredients

• Easy to customize for everyone in the family

• Reheat well in either the microwave or oven

What You Need to Make Sausage English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches

One of the best things about this recipe is how simple the ingredient list is.

I make the sausage patties myself using ground pork sausage from our local meat locker. You can absolutely use prepared sausage patties if that's what works for you, but making my own lets me know exactly what I'm using and gives these such good flavor.

You'll also need English muffins, eggs, and cheese. I usually use American or cheddar because both melt beautifully.

For the eggs, my favorite little shortcut is actually my mini waffle maker. I pour the liquid eggs directly into it and get perfectly portioned eggs that fit right onto the English muffins. It's easy, there's very little cleanup, and it makes assembling several sandwiches at once so simple.

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How to Make Breakfast Sandwiches for Meal Prep

Start by dividing one pound of ground pork sausage into four equal portions and forming each into a patty. Remember that the sausage will shrink slightly as it cooks, so I like to make the patties a little wider than the English muffins.

Cook the patties in a skillet over medium heat until they're nicely browned and completely cooked through.

While the sausage cooks, split and toast your English muffins and prepare the eggs. I use about ½ cup of liquid eggs per sandwich in my mini waffle maker, but you can also scramble or fry individual eggs if you prefer.

Then it's just a matter of assembling everything: English muffin, cheese, hot sausage patty, egg, and the top half of the muffin.

How to Store Breakfast Sandwiches for the Week

If you're meal prepping these for the refrigerator, the most important thing is allowing the ingredients to cool before wrapping the sandwiches.

Wrapping hot sandwiches immediately can trap steam, which can make your English muffins soggy.

Once cooled, wrap each sandwich individually in parchment paper or foil and place them in an airtight container. Store them in the refrigerator and reheat as needed throughout the week.

I love having them already individually wrapped because there's nothing to portion out in the morning. Just grab one, warm it up, and breakfast is done.

How to Freeze Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches

These are also wonderful freezer breakfast sandwiches.

Allow everything to cool completely, assemble the sandwiches, and wrap each one individually. Place the wrapped sandwiches together in a freezer-safe container or bag and label it with the date.

For best texture and flavor, I like to use frozen breakfast sandwiches within about a month.

This is also one of the recipes I made while stocking our freezer before having a baby. Having hearty breakfasts already made was one less thing to think about during those early days.

How to Reheat a Breakfast Sandwich

You can reheat these in either the microwave or oven depending on how much time you have.

The microwave is obviously the fastest option for busy mornings. If the sandwich is frozen, thawing it overnight in the refrigerator first will help it reheat more evenly.

My husband prefers them reheated in the oven because the English muffin gets crispier. If you have a few extra minutes, the oven or toaster oven definitely gives you more of that freshly made texture.

Easy Breakfast Sandwich Variations

Once you have the basic method down, these are incredibly easy to change.

Try pepper jack with jalapeños for something spicy, swap pork sausage for turkey sausage, or add spinach, peppers, or sautéed onions.

You can also change the egg preparation. Scrambled, fried, or waffle-maker eggs all work.

For the cheese, cheddar and American are our easy classics, but Swiss, pepper jack, mozzarella, or another good melting cheese can completely change the flavor.

That's one reason this is such a useful meal-prep recipe—you can make several variations in the same batch instead of eating the exact same sandwich every morning.

What to Serve with Sausage English Muffin Sandwiches

These sandwiches are filling enough to enjoy on their own, but I especially like serving them with something fresh on the side.

Fresh berries or sliced fruit are easy for weekday mornings. For a bigger weekend breakfast, serve them alongside breakfast potatoes or another breakfast favorite.

And, of course, coffee.

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

If you're prepping breakfasts for the week, here are a few more recipes to try next:

• Freezer Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos

• Chorizo, Egg & Potato Breakfast Bowls

• Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash with Apples, Bacon & Eggs

• Blueberry Pie Overnight Oats

• Peach Cobbler Overnight Oats

I would link each of those directly to its post here. This is a much tighter internal-link section than a giant list of unrelated breakfast recipes.

Sausage English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches

These easy sausage English muffin breakfast sandwiches are made with homemade sausage patties, eggs, and melty cheese. Make them ahead for an easy breakfast during the week or freeze them individually for busy mornings.

Ingredients

• 4 English muffins, split and toasted

• 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage

• 2 cups liquid eggs

• 4 slices American or cheddar cheese

• Salt and pepper or preferred seasoning, optional

Instructions

1. Make the sausage patties. Divide the ground pork sausage into four equal portions and shape each into a round patty slightly wider than an English muffin. The patties will shrink a little as they cook.

2. Cook the sausage. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage patties and cook for approximately 4–5 minutes per side, or until browned and completely cooked through.

3. Prepare the eggs. My favorite method is using a mini waffle maker. Pour approximately ½ cup of liquid eggs into the waffle maker and cook until completely set. Repeat until you have four portions. You can also scramble or fry the eggs if preferred.

4. Toast the English muffins. Split the English muffins and toast them to your preferred level of crispness.

5. Assemble the sandwiches. Place one slice of cheese onto the bottom half of each English muffin. Top with a hot sausage patty followed by the cooked egg. Season the egg if desired and finish with the remaining English muffin half.

6. Serve or store. Enjoy immediately, or allow the sandwiches to cool completely before wrapping individually in parchment paper or foil. Refrigerate for meal prep or place the wrapped sandwiches into a freezer-safe container or bag for longer storage.

Amanda's Tip

If you're making these specifically for the freezer, let every component cool before wrapping the sandwiches. It helps prevent trapped steam from making the English muffins soggy.

A Note From Amanda

Recipes like this are exactly why I love meal prepping. I'm not trying to make every morning perfectly organized—I just love doing little things ahead of time that make life easier later.

These breakfast sandwiches have become one of those recipes for us. They're simple, hearty, and something my family actually wants to eat. Whether I'm making them for the week ahead or filling the freezer during an especially busy season, I'm always happy to see a few waiting for us.

I hope they make one of your busy mornings a little easier too.

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A Note From Amanda

Some of my favorite recipes aren’t necessarily the fanciest ones—they’re the ones that make everyday life a little easier. Taking the time to make a batch of these breakfast sandwiches means there’s something homemade waiting in the refrigerator or freezer on the mornings when we need it most.

I love knowing exactly what went into them, especially when I make the sausage patties myself, and I can easily change them depending on what my family is enjoying. They’re simple, filling, and one of those little things I’m always thankful I took the time to prep ahead.

I hope these become one of those recipes you make for your family again and again, too.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Psalm 34:8

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