English Muffin Breakfast Pizza Recipe
This English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a delightful morning treat featuring toasted English muffins topped with creamy sawmill gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage, and melted mild cheddar cheese. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch, this recipe combines classic Southern flavors with a convenient pizza style presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 English muffin halves (serves 4) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Broiling, Scrambling, Sauteing
- Cuisine: American Southern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Base and Toppings
- 1 package of English muffins
- 8 eggs
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 8 oz mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Sawmill Gravy
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup sausage drippings (add butter if insufficient drippings)
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Cook the breakfast sausage in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until well done and browned. Remove the cooked sausage from the pan, leaving behind the drippings. Pour off all but ¼ cup of the fat to use for the gravy.
- Prepare Roux: Add ¼ cup flour to the reserved sausage drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir the mixture over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until it starts to turn a golden color, forming a roux base for the gravy.
- Make Sawmill Gravy: Slowly pour 2 cups of milk into the roux while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Continue cooking the gravy until it boils and thickens, then season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Toast English Muffins: While the gravy is cooking, lightly toast the English muffins until golden and crisp on the outside.
- Scramble Eggs: In a non-stick skillet, scramble the eggs over medium heat. For fluffier eggs, add a small dash of milk before cooking. Cook until set but still moist.
- Assemble Breakfast Pizzas: Preheat the oven broiler to high. On a baking sheet, open-faced toast each English muffin. Spread a generous layer of sawmill gravy on each half, then top with scrambled eggs, a slice of mild cheddar cheese, and cooked sausage pieces.
- Broil: Place the assembled English muffin pizzas under the broiler. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Keep a close eye to avoid burning.
Notes
- You can substitute breakfast sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- To make the gravy richer, add a small pat of butter if the sausage drippings are insufficient.
- Feel free to add chopped green onions or herbs on top for extra flavor.
- Using a cast iron skillet enhances the flavor and helps develop a better roux for the gravy.
- Serve immediately after broiling for the best texture and cheesiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 English muffin halves)
- Calories: 458 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg
Keywords: English Muffin Breakfast Pizza, Sawmill Gravy, Breakfast Sausage Pizza, Southern Breakfast, Breakfast Pizza
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