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The Kitchn’s Ali Domrongchai taste-tested 12 frozen breakfast sandwiches from five brands over a week, looking for a stand-in for McDonald’s Egg McMuffin. She picked Jimmy Dean’s English Muffin Egg and Cheese, citing its similarity and lower reported price; the test was one editor’s personal tasting, not a consumer survey.
The Kitchn’s Ali Domrongchai says Jimmy Dean’s frozen English Muffin Egg and Cheese was her preferred substitute for a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin after she ate 12 sandwiches from five brands over a week. Her report put the Jimmy Dean pack at $8 for four sandwiches, compared with $4.89 for one Egg McMuffin at the McDonald’s she visited, making the frozen option less expensive per sandwich in that comparison.
Domrongchai described the two sandwiches as similar in their main components: an English muffin, egg, cheddar cheese and sausage. She noted a difference in the egg preparation: the Jimmy Dean sandwich has a scrambled egg patty, while the McDonald’s sandwich uses a whole egg with a firm yolk. The Jimmy Dean sausage also includes chicken, according to the report.
In her tasting, Domrongchai said the frozen sandwich was less greasy while retaining the flavor she wanted. She described its sausage as juicy, its reheated egg as soft and its cheese as gooey and sharp. Those are her firsthand impressions, not results from a blind test or a broader consumer survey.
The price comparison in the article was $2 per Jimmy Dean sandwich, based on an $8 four-pack, versus $4.89 for the Egg McMuffin. Domrongchai also reported that a McDonald’s meal with a hash brown and coffee cost $7.29 at the time. The report does not compare the cost of adding sides and a drink to the frozen option, and it cautions that listed prices were accurate when published.
A Lower-Cost At-Home Breakfast
The comparison offers readers a practical option if they want a familiar breakfast sandwich without making a trip to a restaurant. Based on the prices Domrongchai cited, buying a four-pack of Jimmy Dean sandwiches cost less per sandwich than purchasing one Egg McMuffin at the McDonald’s she visited. Frozen sandwiches can also be kept on hand and prepared at home, although the article does not calculate the value of convenience or compare nutritional information.
The finding is best read as a single reviewer’s recommendation, rather than proof that one product is universally better or cheaper. Retail and restaurant prices can vary by location, retailer and date; readers would need to check current prices where they live.
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How the Sandwich Test Worked
Domrongchai’s report was published by The Kitchn in its grocery product reviews and recommendations coverage. She framed the test around her preference for McDonald’s Egg McMuffin and her wish to find a similar sandwich that cost less and could be eaten at home.
Over one week, she sampled 12 breakfast sandwiches representing five brands, including a Trader Joe’s product. She selected Jimmy Dean’s English Muffin Egg and Cheese as the closest match to her preferred McDonald’s sandwich. The source also mentions an earlier Kitchn contributor’s separate recommendation of a Jimmy Dean sausage, egg and cheese biscuit as a lower-cost match for a McDonald’s biscuit; that was a different product and a separate taste test.
““Jimmy Dean’s English Muffin Egg and Cheese was the closest to my favorite McDonald’s one.””
— Ali Domrongchai, The Kitchn
Prices and Preferences May Vary
The report does not provide a detailed scoring system, blind-tasting conditions, nutrition comparison or full ranking of all 12 sandwiches. It also does not establish whether other tasters would reach the same conclusion. The quoted prices were accurate when the article was published, but the source does not provide a location-wide or national price survey, so current prices may differ.
The article’s price comparison is between one frozen sandwich and one restaurant sandwich. It does not measure the total cost of preparing a frozen breakfast at home, including any sides, drinks or household energy use. The source also does not give product preparation instructions or food-safety guidance.
Check Local Prices Before Buying
The report describes a completed taste test and does not announce a follow-up test or a response from either brand. Readers considering the comparison can check current prices at nearby grocery stores and McDonald’s, and review the package for preparation directions and allergen information. Whether the frozen sandwich is the best fit will depend on individual taste, availability and the price locally.
Key Questions
Which frozen sandwich did The Kitchn reviewer prefer?
Jimmy Dean’s English Muffin Egg and Cheese was Ali Domrongchai’s closest match to a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin among the sandwiches she tried.
How many sandwiches were included in the taste test?
Domrongchai said she ate 12 breakfast sandwiches from five brands over one week. The source does not provide a full scorecard for every product.
What prices did the report compare?
The report cited $8 for four Jimmy Dean sandwiches and $4.89 for one McDonald’s Egg McMuffin. Those were the prices reported at the time of publication and may not match current local prices.
How does the Jimmy Dean sandwich differ from the Egg McMuffin?
Both have an English muffin, egg, cheese and sausage, according to the report. The Jimmy Dean sandwich uses a scrambled egg patty, while McDonald’s uses a whole egg; the report also says the Jimmy Dean sausage includes chicken.
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