Sausage McMuffin

What is it?

Seasoned pork sausage and a slice of American cheese sit inside a toasted English muffin in this compact breakfast sandwich. There's no egg in the standard build, unlike the version that adds one and gets its own name on McDonald's breakfast menu. The sausage is cooked on a flat-top grill, so it picks up browned edges and a dense, meaty texture. American cheese melts over the hot patty, while the muffin stays split and lightly crisp on the outside, soft inside. Compared with other McMuffin items, it's one of the simpler builds, with just two main components plus the bread.