$1 Budget Breakfast Sandwiches

May 15, 2026
🍔 EXTREME SAVINGS 🍔
Just $0.99 per serving
Most people spend $5–$8 on fast food breakfast → YOU SAVE UP TO 88%

EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients

CRUNCH THE NUMBERS Skip the drive-thru — this hot, melty breakfast sandwich tastes just like the real deal for under a dollar. Ready in 5 minutes with basic ingredients.

$0.99

YOUR cost/serving

$5–$8

Fast food cost

88%

Savings vs. drive-thru

🍔 PRICE LOCKED: CHEAPER THAN A GAS STATION SANDWICH 🍔

Ingredients

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Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

  1. Toast the English muffin or bread.
  2. Heat butter in a skillet.
  3. Crack egg into the pan.
  4. Cook 2–3 minutes per side.
  5. Add cheese on top during the last minute.
  6. Place egg onto toasted bread.
  7. Add spinach if desired and close sandwich.

Cost Breakdown (per serving)

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Ingredient Cost
English muffin or bread (1) $0.30
Egg (1) $0.20
Cheese (1 slice) $0.25
Butter (1 tsp) $0.07
Salt and pepper $0.05
Spinach (optional) $0.12
TOTAL (with spinach) $0.99

🍔 WAREHOUSE PRO TIP 🍔
Buy English muffins in bulk and freeze half → they last months! Skip the pre-sliced cheese and buy a block to shred yourself — cheaper and melts better.

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