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International McDonald’s breakfast items from Asia and Europe

Name: Homemade McDonald’s-Style Breakfast Combo

Summary: A delicious and easy-to-make breakfast featuring a homemade Egg McMuffin, crispy hash browns, and fluffy hotcakes inspired by McDonald’s breakfast favorites.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients for 2 servings:
  • For the Egg McMuffin:
  • 2 English muffins split and toasted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 slices of Canadian bacon or cooked sausage patties
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • Butter or oil for cooking
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Hash Browns:
  • 1 large russet potato peeled and grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • For the Hotcakes:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp melted butter or oil
  • Optional: maple syrup and butter for topping

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Non-stick skillet or griddle
  • Medium bowl
  • Toaster
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Metal ring mold (optional for perfect egg shape)
  • Spatula
  • Mixing whisk or fork

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Egg McMuffin
  3. Lightly oil a skillet and heat on medium.
  4. Use a metal ring mold to crack and cook each egg into a round shape. Cook until set.
  5. In a separate skillet, lightly brown the Canadian bacon or sausage patty.
  6. Toast the English muffins.
  7. Assemble: muffin base, meat, egg, cheese, muffin top. Wrap in foil and let sit for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  8. Hash Browns
  9. Soak grated potatoes in cold water, then squeeze out moisture.
  10. Mix with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  11. Form into small patties and fry on both sides in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  12. Hotcakes
  13. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  14. In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and butter.
  15. Mix wet into dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
  16. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly oiled griddle. Cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook the other side.
  17. Serve with syrup and butter.

Notes

Notes:
Add grape jelly or hot sauce for authentic McDonald's flavor twists.
For a lower-calorie version, use egg whites and skip the cheese.
You can prep hash browns and pancakes ahead of time and reheat.