Description
Sausage and egg breakfast pizzas deliver morning magic on a crispy crust. Quick homemade delights combine savory sausage, melted cheese, and golden eggs for a satisfying start that energizes you through the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- ½ pound (0.5 lb) breakfast sausage
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Base:
- 6 English muffins, split in half
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Warm the cooking surface to 400°F, lightly coating a large baking sheet with a thin layer of oil to prevent sticking.
- Crumble breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, cooking thoroughly until meat loses its pink color and becomes crispy around edges.
- Remove sausage from pan, draining excess fat through a colander to ensure a crisp texture.
- Whisk eggs with dairy liquid, incorporating ground seasonings to create a smooth, well-blended mixture that will infuse flavor into the base.
- Submerge each English muffin half into the egg blend, ensuring complete and even coverage on both surfaces.
- Arrange the egg-soaked muffin halves onto the prepared baking sheet, creating a uniform layout.
- Distribute cooked sausage crumbles evenly across muffin surfaces, followed by a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella.
- Scatter diced red peppers across the topped muffins, adding a vibrant color and fresh vegetable element.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the pizzas to transform for approximately 15 minutes.
- Watch for golden-brown edges and fully melted cheese as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven immediately and serve while hot and crispy for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Prep Hack: Dip English muffins completely in egg mixture for maximum flavor absorption and crispy texture.
- Cheese Tip: Use freshly shredded mozzarella for better melting and more authentic pizza-like experience.
- Spice Customization: Adjust cayenne pepper to match your heat preference, adding depth without overwhelming the dish.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Partially assemble pizzas night before and refrigerate, then bake fresh in morning for quick breakfast.
- Nutritional Boost: Add spinach or diced tomatoes for extra vitamins and color without compromising the recipe’s simplicity.
- Versatile Protein: Swap breakfast sausage with turkey sausage or crispy bacon for different flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 665 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg