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Updated 07 August 2026

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin
Breakfast

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin

$2.99 400 Cal 14g protein

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin recipe features a warm, freshly toasted English muffin, topped with a savory hot sausage patty and a slice of melty American cheese.

Checked across 3 restaurants, $2.99 to $3.29.

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total400kcal
Protein14g28%
Carbs29g10%
Fat26g40%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories400kcal20%
Total Fat26g40%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium760mg33%
Total Carbohydrates29g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g4%
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein14g28%
Calcium140mg11%
Iron2.5mg14%
Potassium190mg4%
Caffeine0mg
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 07 August 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin Complete Information

A McDonald's Sausage McMuffin costs $2.99 and carries 400 calories with 14g of protein. A seasoned pork sausage patty and American cheese on a toasted, buttered English muffin. No egg.

No egg is what makes this the cheapest hot breakfast sandwich McDonald's sells at $2.99, and it anchors the McValue breakfast bundle: the Sausage McMuffin Meal Deal adds Hash Browns and a drink for $5.99, which is the cheapest complete breakfast on the entire board. The sausage patty is the same one used across the breakfast menu, seasoned with sage and black pepper. Add the egg and it becomes the Sausage McMuffin with Egg at $4.99, which carries considerably more protein. Pair it with Hash Browns, or step across to the Egg McMuffin at $5.64 for the leaner Canadian bacon build.

Health Insight

At 400 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

Lighter alternative: Egg McMuffin on the same menu comes in at 310 calories. See Egg McMuffin

What Is in a McDonald's Sausage McMuffin?

4 components, 34 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  1. English Muffin14
    • Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
    • Water
    • Yeast
    • Yellow Corn Meal (Degermed Yellow Corn Meal And Corn Flour)
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Sugar
    • Soybean Oil
    • Salt
    • Dough Conditioners (Mono-, Di- And Tricalcium Phosphate, DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Ethylated Mono And Diglycerides)
    • Wheat Gluten
    • Cultured Wheat Flour
    • Citric Acid
    • Baking Soda
    • Fumaric Acid
    • May Contain: Sesame

    Contains: Wheat

  2. Sausage Patty8
    • Pork
    • Water
    • Salt
    • Spices
    • Dextrose
    • Sugar
    • Rosemary Extract
    • Natural Flavors
  3. Pasteurized Process American Cheese10
    • Milk
    • Cream
    • Water
    • Sodium Citrate
    • Salt
    • Cheese Cultures
    • Citric Acid
    • Enzymes
    • Soy Lecithin
    • Color Added

    Contains: Milk, Soy

  4. Salted Butter2
    • Cream
    • Salt
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Sausage McMuffin at Home?

The sausage patty is the whole recipe here, and it is easier than it looks: pork, sage, black pepper and nothing else that matters. Season it properly and this beats the $2.99 original comfortably.

23 min15 prep, 8 cookEasydifficulty2 sandwichesyield
Servings2

Ingredients0 of 9

Sausage patties

To assemble

Method0 of 6 steps

Tips

  • Sage is not optional; it is the flavor people recognise as breakfast sausage.
  • Do not use lean pork. The fat is what keeps a thin patty from turning to sawdust.
  • Rest the seasoned mince before shaping. Ten minutes changes the taste noticeably.

Variations

  • Add a round egg for the Sausage McMuffin with Egg, $4.99 in restaurant.
  • Serve the same patty on a biscuit instead for the Sausage Biscuit at $4.09.
  • Double the cayenne for a spicier patty than McDonald’s sells anywhere.

Serve hot with Hash Browns and coffee. A restaurant Sausage McMuffin is $2.99, and the McValue meal version runs $5.99 with a drink and a side.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Sausage McMuffin with a Coffee (Small) is what most breakfast runs come down to.

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Allergen information for the Sausage McMuffin is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Sausage McMuffin Questions

How much is a Sausage McMuffin at McDonald's?

A Sausage McMuffin is $2.99, the cheapest hot breakfast sandwich on the menu. The Sausage McMuffin Meal Deal, which adds Hash Browns and a drink, is $5.99 and is the cheapest complete breakfast McDonald's sells.

How many calories in a Sausage McMuffin?

400 calories with 14g of protein. With the egg it rises to 480 calories but raises the protein substantially, which is usually the better trade.

What is in the McDonald’s sausage patty?

Pork seasoned with salt, pepper, sage and other spices, and nothing else of substance. The complete published ingredient statement sits in the recipe section on this page, and the same patty is used across the breakfast menu.

Sausage McMuffin or Egg McMuffin?

Different sandwiches at similar prices. The Egg McMuffin at $5.64 uses lean Canadian bacon and a fresh cracked egg for 17g of protein at 310 calories. This one is cheaper, heavier per gram of protein, and has no egg at all.

Can I add egg to a Sausage McMuffin?

Yes, and it becomes the Sausage McMuffin with Egg at $4.99, which has its own page here. At the counter it is generally priced the same as ordering that sandwich directly.

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