Description
Savor the delightful Breakfast English Muffin Pizza, a morning masterpiece blending classic breakfast favorites with pizza-inspired charm. Crispy muffin base, melted cheese, and savory toppings create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package English muffins
- 8 eggs
- 1 pound (1 lb) breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces (8 oz) mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Sawmill Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sausage drippings (add butter if insufficient drippings)
- 1/4 cup flour
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Carefully separate the English muffins into halves and toast them until golden and crisp, creating a sturdy base for the breakfast pizza.
- In a hot skillet, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it into small crumbles and rendering its flavorful fat until the meat achieves a deep brown color and crispy texture.
- Utilize the same skillet with reserved sausage drippings to craft the sawmill gravy: sprinkle flour and quickly stir to create a roux, then gradually whisk in milk, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken while seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Crack eggs into a separate pan and gently scramble them, removing from heat when they are just barely set to prevent overcooking.
- Construct the breakfast pizzas by layering each toasted muffin half with a portion of fluffy scrambled eggs, distributing the crispy sausage crumbles evenly across the surface.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the assembled muffins, ensuring complete coverage.
- Drizzle the rich, creamy sawmill gravy across the top of each muffin, creating an inviting cascade of flavor.
- Place the prepared muffins under the broiler, watching carefully until the cheese melts completely and develops a bubbly, golden-brown surface.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately while the breakfast pizzas are piping hot and the cheese is perfectly melted.
Notes
- Customize breakfast pizzas by swapping sausage with bacon, ham, or vegetarian protein alternatives for diverse dietary needs.
- Prevent soggy muffins by toasting them extra crispy before adding toppings, ensuring a delightful crunchy base.
- Control gravy thickness by adjusting milk quantity – less milk creates a thicker sauce, while more milk provides a lighter consistency.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time for quick morning assembly, making these breakfast pizzas perfect for busy weekday mornings or weekend brunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 888 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 251 mg