Description
Kickstart mornings with this delightful English Muffin Breakfast Pizza, blending crispy bread, melted cheese, and savory toppings into a perfect handheld breakfast. Rich flavors and simple preparation make this dish a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package English muffins
- 8 eggs
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Gravy Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sausage drippings
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) flour
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Sizzle ground sausage in a cast iron skillet until thoroughly cooked and browned, ensuring no pink remains.
- Drain excess fat, reserving approximately 1/4 cup in the pan for creating a rich gravy base.
- Sprinkle flour into the reserved meat drippings, whisking continuously over medium heat until the mixture develops a golden, fragrant roux, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Gradually stream milk into the roux, stirring consistently to prevent lumps and create a smooth, velvety gravy consistency.
- Continue cooking gravy until it reaches a gentle boil and thickens to coat the back of a spoon.
- Simultaneously, gently toast English muffins until they acquire a light golden color and crisp edges.
- Prepare scrambled eggs in a separate non-stick skillet, incorporating a splash of milk to enhance their creamy texture and volume.
- Arrange toasted English muffin halves on a baking sheet, generously spreading sawmill gravy across each surface.
- Layer scrambled eggs evenly over the gravy, then crown with a slice of cheese and crumbled sausage pieces.
- Position baking sheet under the preheated broiler, watching carefully until cheese melts and becomes gloriously bubbly and slightly golden.
Notes
- Swap sausage for turkey or plant-based alternatives to create lighter, diet-friendly versions that maintain incredible flavor.
- Use gluten-free English muffins and swap wheat flour for cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend when making gravy to accommodate celiac or gluten-sensitive diners.
- Control gravy thickness by gradually adding milk and whisking continuously, preventing lumps and ensuring smooth, velvety texture that coats ingredients perfectly.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline morning cooking, allowing quick assembly of these delectable breakfast pizzas when hunger strikes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg