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English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas (Quick, Easy, and Customizable!)

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These English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas are a fun and delicious way to start the day! They're incredibly easy to make, with a base of toasted English muffins topped with creamy sausage gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melted cheddar cheese. I love how this recipe is both quick and customizable - you can easily adjust the toppings to your liking. They're perfect for a weekend brunch, a quick weekday breakfast, or even a fun breakfast-for-dinner meal.

Why You'll Love These Breakfast Pizzas

  • Quick and Easy: Ready in under 30 minutes, these pizzas are perfect for busy mornings.
  • Customizable: Use your favorite toppings and cheeses to create your perfect breakfast pizza.
  • Fun and Delicious: A fun twist on traditional breakfast that everyone will enjoy.
  • Kid-Friendly: Kids will love helping to assemble these mini pizzas.
  • Perfect for Brunch: A great addition to your brunch menu.
Ingredients for English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas, including English muffins, sausage, eggs, and cheese.

Ingredients for English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas

Here's what you'll need to make these easy pizzas. The full list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Main Ingredients

  • English muffins (Bread)
  • Breakfast sausage (Meat)
  • Eggs (Protein)
  • Milk (Dairy)
  • Mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (Dairy)

Sawmill Gravy

  • Sausage drippings (add butter if insufficient drippings) (Fat)
  • Flour (Thickener)
  • Milk (Dairy)
  • Salt
  • Pepper (Spice)

(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card below.)

Variations

I love these English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas as is, but here are a few ideas for variations:

  • Different Meat: Use cooked and crumbled bacon, ham, or chorizo instead of sausage.
  • Add Vegetables: Top the pizzas with sautéed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
  • Different Cheese: Use Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a blend of cheeses.
  • Make it Spicy: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the gravy.
  • Different Bread: Use bagels, biscuits, or even toast instead of English muffins.
Assembling the English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas on a baking sheet.

How to Make English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas

Let me show you how easy it is to make these English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas:

Cook Sausage

  1. I cook the sausage in a cast iron pan until well done.
  2. I remove it from the pan and pour off all but ¼ cup of the fat.

Make the Sawmill Gravy

  1. To the reserved meat drippings in the skillet, I add the flour.
  2. I cook and stir over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture starts to turn golden. This creates a roux, which will thicken the gravy.
  3. I slowly add the milk to the roux, stirring constantly.
  4. I cook the gravy until it boils and thickens.
  5. I season it

Toast English Muffins and Scramble Eggs

  1. I lightly toast the English muffins while making the gravy.
  2. I scramble the eggs in a non-stick skillet, adding a small dash of milk to make them fluffier, if desired.

Assemble Pizzas

  1. I turn the oven broiler on high.
  2. I assemble the pizzas on a baking sheet.
  3. I spread the sawmill gravy on the open-faced toasted English muffins.
  4. Then, I top with the scrambled eggs, a slice of cheese, and the cooked sausage.

Broil

  1. I broil until the cheese is bubbly and melted.

Serve

  1. Serve Immediately

Tips and Tricks for the BEST Breakfast Pizzas

Here are my secrets for making these pizzas truly exceptional:

  • Use Good Quality Sausage: The flavor of the sausage will really shine through, so use a good quality breakfast sausage that you enjoy.
  • Don't Overcook the Eggs: Cook the eggs until they're just set but still slightly soft. They will continue to cook in the oven.
  • Toast the English Muffins: Toasting the English muffins creates a crispy base that prevents them from getting soggy.
  • Watch Carefully Under the Broiler: Keep a close eye on the pizzas while they're broiling to prevent the cheese from burning.

How to Serve

These English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas are perfect for:

  • Breakfast or Brunch: A fun and delicious breakfast or brunch option.
  • Quick Weekday Meals: A fast and easy meal for busy mornings.
  • Game Day: A great snack for watching the game.
  • Kids' Meals: A fun and tasty meal that kids will love.
A close-up of an English Muffin Breakfast Pizza, showing the layers of toppings.

Make Ahead and Storage

You can prepare the sausage and gravy ahead of time and store them separately in the refrigerator. Assemble and broil the pizzas just before serving. Leftover pizzas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven, toaster oven, or microwave.

FAQs about English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas

  • Can I use a different type of bread?
    • Yes, you can use bagels, pita bread, or even toast instead of English muffins.
  • Can I make these without the meat?
    • Yes, you can omit the sausage or substitute it with a vegetarian sausage alternative.
  • Can I add other toppings?
    • Absolutely!

Enjoy these quick, easy, and customizable English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas! They're a fun and flavorful way to start the day.

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A close-up of an English Muffin Breakfast Pizza, showing the layers of toppings.

English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas

  • Author: Caoimhe Byrne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini pizzas 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

These English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas are a quick, easy, and customizable breakfast or brunch option. Toasted English muffins are topped with a creamy sausage gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, cheese, and cooked sausage for a satisfying and savory meal.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (6-count) package English muffins, split
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild, hot, or sage)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk (plus more for gravy)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (or your favorite cheese)

For the Sawmill Gravy:

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk (whole, 2%, or skim)
  • ¼ cup sausage drippings (reserved from cooking the sausage) plus unsalted butter, if needed to reach ¼ cup
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • Cook Sausage: In a large skillet (cast iron recommended) over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until it's fully cooked and no longer pink. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set it aside.

  • Reserve Drippings: Do not discard the sausage drippings. Carefully pour off the excess grease, leaving about ¼ cup of the drippings in the skillet. If there isn't enough fat, add unsalted butter to make up the difference (to reach ¼ cup total).

  • Make Sawmill Gravy:

    • Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium.
    • Sprinkle the ¼ cup of all-purpose flour over the reserved sausage drippings in the skillet.
    • Cook, stirring constantly, for 5-10 minutes, or until the mixture (roux) is smooth and starts to turn a light golden brown color. This cooks out the raw flour taste.
    • Gradually whisk in the 2 cups of milk, pouring it in slowly and whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
    • Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy comes to a boil and thickens.
    • Season the gravy with ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste) and ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste).
    • Remove from heat.

  • Toast English Muffins: While the gravy is simmering, lightly toast the split English muffins. You can use a toaster, toaster oven, or the broiler setting in your oven.

  • Scramble Eggs: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 8 eggs, 2 tablespoons of milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled to your desired consistency.

  • Preheat Broiler: Turn your oven's broiler to high.

  • Assemble Pizzas: Arrange the toasted English muffin halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.

  • Layer Ingredients:

    • Spread a generous layer of the sawmill gravy over each English muffin half.
    • Top the gravy with the scrambled eggs, dividing them evenly.
    • Place a slice of cheddar cheese (or your chosen cheese) over the eggs.
    • Sprinkle the cooked sausage evenly over the cheese.

  • Broil: Place the baking sheet under the broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned. Watch carefully to prevent burning.

  • Serve Immediately

Notes

  • Breakfast Sausage: You can use any type of breakfast sausage you like - mild, hot, sage, or even maple-flavored.
  • Sawmill Gravy: Sawmill gravy is a classic Southern gravy made with meat drippings, flour, and milk. The reserved sausage drippings are essential for the flavor of this gravy.
  • Cheese: Mild cheddar cheese is used in this recipe, but you can substitute other cheeses, such as Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or provolone.
  • Toppings: Feel free to add other toppings to your breakfast pizzas, such as diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, or a drizzle of hot sauce.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve these breakfast pizzas immediately.

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