Is there any better way to start the day than sausage, egg, and cheese? Take it to the next level with this English Muffin Breakfast Pizza recipe!
I loved making breakfast, not only because it gives me a peaceful way to wake up and enjoy my coffee as slowly shake off my catatonic state, but because it is decadently delicious! A hearty breakfast platter including some combination of sausage, eggs, and cheese is the best comfort food to start the day. If you add in southern style sawmill gravy and English muffins you have what may be the best breakfast comfort food ever!
Breakfast Pizza Sauce
The most popular comfort food is probably pizza, so it should come as no surprise that my English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is my ideal breakfast comfort food. It is the sawmill gravy ‘pizza sauce’ that really makes this breakfast pizza sing. If making gravy isn't your thing, try my easy breakfast pizza instead.
When added to a toasted English muffin topped with egg, sausage and cheese, it almost tastes buttery. If you are not comfortable making a perfect batch of sawmill gravy yourself, "how to make sawmill gravy" for detailed instructions so you can nail it on the first try! If you want to cheat and buy sawmill gravy, or use a mix packet, that is fine too.
How to Make Breakfast Pizza
The recipe I created for you includes breakfast sausage since it is needed to make the sawmill gravy. However, you can easily substitute bacon if you prefer that instead. And, well, since it is technically pizza, feel free to go crazy and add whatever toppings you prefer.
All of the equipment needed for this recipe is standard kitchen fare. However, I do recommend having a cast iron pan to make the sawmill gravy in. Though it is certainly possible to make it in another pan, the heavy-bottomed cast iron pan will help keep the heat more consistent and prevent scorching if used properly.
The texture of a breakfast pizza is best if the English muffins are toasted. Then simply paint them with a satisfying dollop of gravy, top with scrambled eggs, cheese, and sausage. After a brief vacation under the broiler, your breakfast pizzas will be hot, bubbly, and stick-to-your-ribs delicious!
English Muffin Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 Package of English Muffins
- 8 Eggs
- 1 lb Breakfast Sausage
- 8 oz Mild Cheddar Cheese thin sliced
Sawmill Gravy
- 2 cups Milk
- ¼ cup sausage drippings add butter if you don't have enough drippings
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook meat in cast iron pan until well done. Remove from pan and pour off all but ¼ cup of fat.
- To the meat drippings in the skillet, add the flour. Cook and stir over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture starts to turn golden. (This burns away the raw flour flavor which must be done before liquid is introduced)
- Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook gravy until it boils and thickens.
- Lightly toast English Muffins in toaster while making gravy.
- Scramble eggs in a non-stick skillet, add a small dash of milk to make them fluffier, if desired.
- Turn oven broiler on high and assemble pizzas on baking sheet.
- Add sawmill gravy to the open faced toasted English Muffin then top with scrambled eggs, slice of cheese and sausage.
- Toast under broiler until cheese is bubbly and melted.
Notes
Nutritional Information
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Jem
I'm guessing 12 servings as half a English muffin has 13 carbs which is what this recipe shows as one serving.
Rose
How many English Muffins are in a package? Are two halves or more considers a serving as you are showing 4 servings?
Micah
Yummmmmmmmy I’ll have to make this for my boys! The love the English muffin pizzas I make !
One package English muffins
Pizza sauce (one can or small jar dose the entire package of muffins)
What ever you like to put on your pizzas
Mozzarella cheese shredded
Put on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes
Tricia
I just made these. Super yummy. I used whole wheat English muffins. I followed someone else’s idea of using a packet country gravy mix. Next time I will either add the sausage to the gravy itself or to the scrambled eggs so it stays on better. This is definitely a make again! 😋
Deb
Could something besides the gravy be used, not big sausage eaters in my house, but would love to try these for a big gathering with ham, any suggestions.
Fox Valley Foodie
You can use butter instead.
Char
You can probably try a hollandaise sauce! Like what is used when making eggs benedict!🤷🏽♀️
Lisa
Have you made these and froze them?
Christina
I used this recipe primarily for the gravy. This was my first time making a gravy and it was fantastic! I used bacon instead of sausage since it was on hand and ended up undersalting it, but I'm a chronic undersalter. I put the gravy on the bottom, then some well-done bacon, slightly undercooked eggs, and shredded cheddar blend before sticking them in the toaster oven for a few minutes and topping with basil (maybe that will satiate the commenter above who questioned its pizza-ness). IT WAS BOMB. SO good, incredibly easy, even with gravy from scratch for the first time! Definitely filing this recipe away for many future eats.
Greg carter
Awesome recipe. Slice cheese is a must shredded cheese does not work. Going to try different kinds next time.
Dandelion
Good to know
Ellen Stucker
I was reading a few years back to never reheat eggs so I’ve been afraid to try this recipe unless I was going to eat it right then!
Adi Senirewa Vudimila
I love it..
ceborup
These are delicious! I also added the cooked sausage into the eggs when they were about halfway done.
Jennifer
Are these freezable? I’d love to make a bunch and freeze them for busy week day mornings
Fox Valley Foodie
I haven't tried it, but I would suspect they would freeze and reheat just fine.
Cheryl
Although this sounds delish, what exactly makes it a “pizza”? I get the sausage, but don’t you need pizza sauce or pepperoni, peppers, mozzarella? Something Italian.
I know you could adapt it, but what makes it a pizza? I’m a kind of literal person.
Thanks for the recipe!
Fox Valley Foodie
Nope, that isn't needed. Pizzas come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Adding "English Muffin Breakfast" to the title was meant to clearly distinguish how it varies from a typical Italian-style pizza, because it is literally a breakfast style pizza served on an English muffin.
Bree
These were so good! I added the cooked sausage into the eggs when they were about half way done instead of putting them on top of the eggs. Easier in my opinion. Also put more gravy on top right before serving. Yum!
english muffin breakfast pizza
This pizza is a family favorite pizza. Just made these for breakfast this morning and I LOVE them. These little handheld pizzas make a fantastic and quick lunch option. So, thanks for your great recipe.
Cathy
I made these and they were delicious. I also froze them for other days and used my toaster oven to reheat one for 10 minutes (I had thawed one in the frig over night). I tried to microwave one, but the muffin got too chewy. Tomorrow I am making them with bagels. I also used shredded sharp cheddar and a little mozzarella cheese.
Melsan
It says 1/4 flour. 1/4 cup I am assuming?
Fox Valley Foodie
I'm really sorry. I switched over to a new recipe plugin and some formatting got screwed up. Yes, it is 1/4 cup.
Kathy
I made these for a Breakfast Supper for my Granddaughters and husband. They are delicious! The only adjustment I made to the recipe was, I added a pinch of Red Cayene Pepper to the gravy to give it a little kick. They will definitely be made again and I shared the recipe on Facebook. Thank You !
Fox Valley Foodie
A pinch of cayenne sounds like a fantastic addition! I would really enjoy that!
Melinda @ RecipeFiction
Yummm, breakfast sandwiches! I mean umm err breakfast pizzas 😉
Jackie
Can these be frozen? They'd be great for school mornings!
Fox Valley Foodie
Great idea! I haven't tried freezing them, but I bet it would work just fine. Reheating in the oven at 350 should be a safe bet!