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Close-up of a homemade egg and bacon muffin with cheese on a plate.

McDonalds Style Egg & Bacon Muffin Recipe

Jennifer Ryan
Skip the drive-thru! Make this McDonalds Style Egg & Bacon Muffin Recipe at home - quick, cheesy, and so satisfying!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 497 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 Smoky bacon medallions
  • 2 English muffins
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Cheese slices
  • 1 Tablespoon Melted butter for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon medallions and cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
    4 Smoky bacon medallions
    Two slices of cooked bacon in a frying pan with grease.
  • Lightly brush the inside of an egg ring (or the pan if you don't have one) with melted butter.
    1 Tablespoon Melted butter
    A bowl with melted butter and a round mold for cooking eggs.
  • Crack an egg into the ring, cover with a lid, and fry for 2-3 minutes until set. If you don't have an egg ring, simply crack the egg directly into the pan.
    2 Eggs
    Two fried eggs in a pan, one in a metal ring and one in a green silicone mold.
  • While the eggs are cooking, slice the muffins in half and toast them lightly in a toaster or under the grill.
    2 English muffins
    Four toasted English muffin halves on a wooden cutting board.
  • Once toasted, brush the insides with melted butter.
    Four toasted English muffin halves on a wooden cutting board.
  • Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of each muffin, then layer on a bacon medallion, the fried egg, and finally the muffin top.
    2 Cheese slices
    A close-up of a breakfast muffin with egg, bacon, and cheese on a wooden surface.
  • For that true McDonald's “fakeaway” feel, wrap each muffin in baking paper and let it sit for 1-2 minutes before serving.
    A close-up of a homemade egg and bacon muffin with cheese on a plate, accompanied by a hash brown.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Make ahead: Cook the bacon and eggs in advance, assemble the muffins, wrap, and refrigerate. Reheat in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Cheese swap: Try cheddar, American cheese, or even pepper jack for a spicy kick.
  • Freezer friendly: Assemble, wrap tightly in foil, and freeze. Defrost overnight and reheat in the oven or microwave for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
  • Upgrade it: Add a hash brown inside the muffin for extra crunch or a dollop of ketchup/brown sauce for added flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 20gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 224mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bacon, breakfast ideas, egg, egg breakfast, egg recipes, English muffins, make ahead breakfast, McDonalds, meal prep, meal prep breakfast, muffins
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