Hot beef sausage is a New Orleans treasure but can be difficult to find outside the city. You’ll love this spicy version.
Hot Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- New Orleans-Style Hot Sausage (recipe follows)
- 6 slices Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 English muffins, halved and toasted
New Orleans-Style Hot Sausage
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1¾ teaspoons onion powder
- 1¾ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Crack 1 egg into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake until whites are set and yolks are cooked to preferred doneness, 10 to 12 minutes. Run a knife around edges to loosen. Gently transfer to a plate. Leave oven on.
- Divide New Orleans-Style Hot Sausage into 6 portions, and shape into ½-inch-thick patties.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties, and cook, pressing with a spatula to flatten and turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
- Top each patty with 1 egg and 1 slice of cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, and garlic powder. Spread 1 tablespoon ketchup mixture on each English muffin half. Top each bottom half with a patty. Top with remaining muffin halves. Serve immediately.
New Orleans-Style Hot Sausage
- In a medium bowl, combine paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Add beef and, using hands, gently combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
