Description
Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a hearty, Southern-inspired morning meal featuring toasted English muffins topped with creamy sawmill gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory chicken sausage, and melted cheddar cheese. A delicious twist on traditional breakfast that’s easy to prep and perfect for brunch or busy mornings. Keywords: Muffin Breakfast Pizza, English muffin breakfast, sawmill gravy recipe, savory breakfast idea, sausage egg cheese muffins.
Ingredients
→ Base:
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1 package of English muffins, split and toasted
→ Eggs:
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8 eggs
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Splash of milk (optional, for scrambling)
→ Meat:
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1 lb chicken breakfast sausage
→ Cheese:
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8 oz mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
→ Sawmill Gravy:
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2 cups milk
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1/4 cup sausage drippings (or butter if needed)
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1/4 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Chicken Sausage
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In a cast iron skillet, brown chicken sausage over medium heat, crumbling as it cooks.
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Set aside and reserve ¼ cup drippings (add butter if needed).
Step 2: Make the Sawmill Gravy
3. To hot drippings, add flour and whisk to form a roux.
4. Stir constantly for 5–10 minutes until golden.
5. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3: Toast the English Muffins
7. Toast English muffin halves until golden and crisp.
Step 4: Scramble the Eggs
8. In a non-stick pan, scramble eggs (add splash of milk if desired).
9. Stir until just set and remove from heat.
Step 5: Assemble the Breakfast Pizzas
10. Set oven broiler to high.
11. On a baking tray, lay muffin halves cut side up.
12. Add gravy, then scrambled eggs, cheese, and sausage.
Step 6: Broil and Serve
13. Broil 1–2 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
14. Serve hot.
Notes
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Swap chicken sausage for pork or vegetarian sausage if preferred.
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You can make the gravy and sausage ahead of time for quicker assembly.
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Add chopped herbs, hot sauce, or sautéed veggies for extra flavor.
