What’s your go-to fast food breakfast?
If I’m at a chain, I try to find a breakfast burrito on the menu. They’re my absolute favorite. If I’m going through the drive-thru, it’s usually because I’m in a hurry and need to eat while driving. Breakfast burritos are easy to handle while on the road.
If I go to McDonald’s, though, I like to get their McGriddles.
When I was younger, my parents and I would go on long road trips in the summer. We would usually kick off the drive with a McDonald’s breakfast. I always got the bacon, egg and cheese McGriddle, and my parents would always get their regular McMuffin meal with coffee.
I wanted to make a casserole out of a classic McMuffin because I was feeling nostalgic. I’ve never been a big fan of McMuffin’s, but a deconstructed one sounded like it would hit the spot.
I swapped the ham for crumbled sausage and it really made this casserole shine. I even used some spicy meatless sausage that tasted more like Italian sausage than breakfast sausage, and it was still REALLY good.
You really need to give this recipe a shot, even if you don’t like McMuffins (like me). It’s sure to win you over!
Enjoy!
Sausage McMuffin Casserole
Bite into a deconstructed sausage McMuffin with this hearty casserole packed full of sausage, eggs, cheese and English muffins.
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up into crumbles, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 13×9″ baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add chopped up English muffins to the bottom of the prepared dish, trying to cover the bottom completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese on top of muffins. Add sausage on top of cheese. Pour egg mixture on top. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of that.
- Bake, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes. If top starts browning before it’s fully cooked, add foil and continue cooking.
