breakfast sausage sandwich with cheddar and spinach

Breakfast Sausage Sandwich with Cheddar and Spinach

This breakfast sausage sandwich layers homemade breakfast sausage patties with sautéed spinach, sliced cheddar cheese and fresh basil on toasted sandwich buns.

Shape the sausage into four even patties so they cook at the same rate. Wilt the spinach in the same pan for extra flavor.

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1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. 2. Add 0.5 lb breakfast sausage, formed into 4 patties, patted dry, in single layer. Cook 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and patties are firm. 3. Remove sausage; keep warm. 4. In same pan, add 1 cup fresh spinach. Sauté over medium heat until wilted, about 2 minutes. 5. Toast 4 sandwich buns in oven at 350°F for 5 minutes. 6. Assemble sandwiches with sausage patties, sautéed spinach, and 0.5 cup sliced cheddar cheese. 7. Finish with fresh basil leaves tucked inside sandwiches off heat.
  • olive oil

  • breakfast sausage

  • spinach

  • sandwich bun

  • cheddar cheese

  • basil

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The recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 lb breakfast sausage
  • 1 cup spinach, whole
  • 4 whole sandwich bun
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese, sliced
  • 0.25 cup basil, whole

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

2. Add 0.5 lb breakfast sausage, formed into 4 patties, patted dry, in single layer. Cook 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and patties are firm.

3. Remove sausage; keep warm.

4. In same pan, add 1 cup fresh spinach. Sauté over medium heat until wilted, about 2 minutes.

5. Toast 4 sandwich buns in oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.

6. Assemble sandwiches with sausage patties, sautéed spinach, and 0.5 cup sliced cheddar cheese.

7. Finish with fresh basil leaves tucked inside sandwiches off heat.

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