Description
These Easy Homemade McGriddle Breakfast Sandwiches recreate the beloved fast-food favorite in your own kitchen with fluffy maple-infused pancakes serving as sandwich buns, savory sausage patties, folded omelets, crispy bacon, and melty cheese for a satisfying morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided for cooking eggs and pancakes)
Pancakes
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 2.5 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
Protein and Fillings
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 8 slices cooked bacon
- 4 slices cheese (American or cheddar)
Instructions
- Cook Sausage Patties: Form 4 patties from the ground sausage. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for about 3 minutes per side or until fully cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside. If using bacon, cook 8 slices until crisp and set aside.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together 6 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Cook Omelet Squares – First Batch: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat until melted and coating the pan. Pour one-quarter of the egg mixture into the skillet, spreading flat like an omelet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes until the edges set and you can flip easily.
- Cook Omelet Squares – Second Side and Fold: Flip the egg and cook for an additional minute until cooked through. Fold the edges of the omelet in towards the middle, then fold the top and bottom towards the middle to form a compact square stack. Remove from pan.
- Repeat Omelet Cooking: Add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet, melt, and repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining egg mixture to create four folded omelet squares total.
- Make Pancake Batter: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/3 cup flour, 2/3 cup milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 egg, 1.5 teaspoons baking powder, 2.5 tablespoons maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Beat well until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Cook Pancakes: Coat skillet with butter and heat over medium heat. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake into the skillet, making 2-3 pancakes at a time without overcrowding. Cook each pancake about 2 minutes until bubbles form on top and edges are set.
- Flip and Finish Pancakes: Flip pancakes carefully and cook for 1 additional minute or until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside. Repeat until 8 pancakes are ready, which will serve as sandwich buns.
- Assemble McGriddles: Place one pancake down, layer each with a slice of cheese, a sausage patty, a folded omelet square, two slices of bacon, and top with another pancake. Repeat for all 4 sandwiches.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground breakfast sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Use a griddle or grill pan to cook pancakes more efficiently if available.
- For extra maple flavor, brush the cooked pancakes lightly with maple syrup before assembly.
- Cook bacon while sausage is cooking to save time.
- Adjust seasoning such as salt and pepper according to taste in eggs and patties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
