Sausage biscuit and hash brown

McDonald's sausage biscuits and hash browns were always a favorite of mine. On my way to work, I used to stop at the drive through. Nothing against McDonald's because we all know what it is and make our choices to eat there, but the real key to weight loss for me was cooking at home. When you can monitor what you're putting into your body, it's easier to eat the same meals and have them be healthier. While not everything I eat is non-fat or the lowest calorie option, I am sure that weight loss begins in the kitchen, and time spent cooking is well worth the reward. This morning, I made my own sausage biscuit and hash brown. It was 15 grams less fat, and 222 less calories than the same order at McDonald's.

Sausage biscuit and hash brown

Ingredients (serves 1):
1.5 sausage patties (I use Tennessee Mild sausage, which doesn't come pre-cut, so I cut off 1.5 patties worth, then squish it with my hands to form a larger patty)
1 Pillsbury Grands Jr buttermilk biscuit
1 hash brown (I used the Jewel Osco store brand)
Salt

1. Heat the biscuit and the hash brown in the oven according to instructions.
2. Cook sausage patty in a skillet over medium-heat for about 4 minutes, then flip and finish cooking until browned on all sides.
3. Assemble sandwich, and serve with hash brown on the side. Salt hash brown to taste.