Description
These Easy Homemade McGriddle Breakfast Sandwiches are a delicious twist on the fast-food favorite. Featuring fluffy maple pancakes as buns, savory sausage patties, perfectly cooked eggs, and melty cheese, these sandwiches are perfect for meal prep, busy mornings, or weekend brunch. They’re freezer-friendly, customizable, and healthier than the drive-thru version.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pancakes:
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup milk
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 2½ tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- Sausage:
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp butter
- Optional Additions:
- 8 slices bacon
- 4 slices cheese (cheddar or American)
Instructions
- Make the Pancakes: Mix pancake ingredients until smooth. Cook small pancakes (3 tbsp batter each) in a skillet for 2 minutes per side.
- Prepare the Sausage: Shape ground sausage into patties and cook in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
- Cook the Eggs: Whisk eggs, milk, and seasonings. Cook thin omelets, fold into squares, and set aside.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Layer pancakes, sausage, eggs, cheese, and bacon (if using). Top with another pancake.
Notes
- For authentic McGriddle flavor, don’t skip the maple syrup in the pancakes.
- Sausage patties can be swapped for turkey sausage or plant-based alternatives.
- Use pre-cooked bacon to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American