Introduction

English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a delightful and hearty morning treat that combines savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and creamy sawmill gravy atop crispy toasted English muffins. It’s a quick and satisfying way to start your day with familiar breakfast flavors in a fun new form.

Four small pizzas are placed on a wooden cutting board with a white marbled texture underneath. Each pizza has a visible base layer of light brown dough, topped with a thin layer of bright red tomato sauce spread evenly to the edges. Above the sauce, there is a layer of melted white cheese that looks slightly browned in some spots. On top of the cheese, yellow scrambled eggs are scattered in small, soft clumps across each pizza. One pizza in the front center has additional brown sausage pieces placed evenly over the eggs. Another pizza on the right has red slices of pepperoni mixed with the eggs. The other two pizzas visible in the background have scrambled eggs and sausage or pepperoni. The edges of each pizza crust are slightly raised and pale golden in color. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 package of English muffins
8 eggs
1 lb breakfast sausage
8 oz mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
2 cups milk
¼ cup sausage drippings (add butter if needed)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Step 1: Brown the breakfast sausage in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once cooked through, remove from the pan and set aside, leaving about ¼ cup of drippings in the skillet. If there isn’t enough fat, add a little butter to reach the required amount.
Step 2: Make the sawmill gravy by adding flour to the reserved fat in the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5–10 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture turns golden brown.
Step 3: Slowly whisk in the milk to the flour mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Cook until the gravy thickens, then season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Step 4: While the gravy thickens, lightly toast the English muffin halves to add crunch and prevent sogginess when topped.
Step 5: In a separate pan, scramble the eggs over low heat. For fluffier eggs, whisk in a small dash of milk before cooking. Stir gently until just set.
Step 6: Preheat your oven broiler to high. Arrange the toasted English muffins on a baking sheet. Spread a generous layer of sawmill gravy over each muffin half, then top with scrambled eggs, a slice of cheddar cheese, and crumbled sausage.
Step 7: Broil the assembled muffins for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles. Watch closely to avoid burning.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and serve immediately, ideally paired with fresh fruit or a hot cup of coffee.

Tips & Variations

For a spicy kick, try using a spicy breakfast sausage or adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the gravy.
Substitute cheddar with pepper jack or mozzarella for a different cheese flavor.
To keep muffins crispier, toast them under the broiler briefly before assembling.

Storage

Store any leftover assembled but unbroiled English muffin pizzas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, broil them for a few minutes until the cheese melts again and the toppings are warmed through. Avoid storing with toppings assembled if you want to keep muffins from getting soggy.

How to Serve

The image shows four small round pizzas on a wooden board. Each pizza has a light golden crust that borders a layer of red tomato sauce. On top of the sauce, there is a melted white cheese layer that covers the surface evenly. The pizzas are topped with bright yellow scrambled eggs, placed in small fluffy clusters. One pizza has round brown sausage pieces scattered among the eggs. Another pizza features slices of crispy, dark red-brown bacon alongside the scrambled eggs. The wooden board is set on a white marbled textured background. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make the sawmill gravy ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the gravy a day in advance and reheat it gently on the stove before assembling your breakfast pizzas.

What if I don’t have sausage drippings?

If you lack sausage drippings, substitute with butter to sauté the flour and create the base for the gravy. The flavor will be slightly different but still delicious.

English Muffin Breakfast Pizza with Sawmill Gravy and Sausage Recipe

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This English Muffin Breakfast Pizza is a hearty and flavorful morning treat featuring toasted English muffins topped with creamy sawmill gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage, and melted cheddar cheese. Finished under the broiler for a bubbly, golden cheese topping, it’s an easy-to-make and satisfying breakfast perfect for starting your day with a delicious twist on classic breakfast flavors.

Author: Toney
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 8 breakfast pizza halves 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Broiling
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

For the Base:

1 package of English muffins

For the Toppings:

8 eggs
1 lb breakfast sausage
8 oz mild cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

For the Sawmill Gravy:

2 cups milk
¼ cup sausage drippings (add butter if needed)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Cook the Sausage: Start by browning the breakfast sausage in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once fully cooked, remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside. Keep about ¼ cup of the drippings in the pan; if there isn’t enough fat, add a little butter to make up the difference.
Make the Sawmill Gravy: To the reserved sausage fat in the skillet, add the flour and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture turns golden brown. Slowly whisk in the milk to the roux to prevent lumps. Continue cooking until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
Prepare the English Muffins: While the gravy is thickening, lightly toast the English muffins until they are slightly crispy to prevent sogginess once topped.
Scramble the Eggs: In a separate pan, whisk the eggs with a small dash of milk for extra fluffiness. Cook over low heat, stirring gently until the eggs are just set and fluffy.
Assemble the Breakfast Pizzas: Preheat your oven broiler to high. Place the toasted English muffins on a baking sheet. Spread a generous layer of sawmill gravy on each muffin half, then top with scrambled eggs, a slice of cheddar cheese, and crumbled cooked sausage.
Broil Until Perfection: Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly and slightly golden.
Serve and Enjoy: Remove the breakfast pizzas from the oven and serve immediately for best enjoyment. Pair with fresh fruit or coffee for a perfect breakfast meal.

Notes

Adding a small dash of milk to the eggs before scrambling helps achieve fluffier eggs.
If there isn’t enough sausage drippings for the gravy, supplement with butter to make ¼ cup of fat.
Keep a close eye on the pizzas while broiling as cheese can burn quickly.
Lightly toasting the English muffins helps to prevent them from becoming soggy once the toppings are added.
This recipe can be doubled or halved easily depending on the number of servings needed.

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