Description
Cowboy breakfast sliders bring hearty Western charm to morning meals with juicy sausage, melted cheese, and fluffy biscuits. Rustic flavors and bold ingredients create a satisfying breakfast experience you’ll savor with ranch-style enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 6 large eggs
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Bread and Cheese:
- 8 slider buns, split in half
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients and equipment, preparing a spacious 9×13-inch baking vessel with a light grease coating.
- Whisk eggs with milk, seasoning with salt and pepper until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Heat a skillet and gently scramble the egg mixture, cooking until just set and slightly fluffy, then transfer to a separate plate.
- In the same skillet, crumble and brown the breakfast sausage, rendering its rich flavor and ensuring complete cooking.
- Arrange the bottom slider bun layer across the greased baking dish, creating a sturdy foundation for the remaining ingredients.
- Distribute the scrambled eggs evenly across the bun base, creating a uniform golden layer.
- Sprinkle the crumbled sausage over the eggs, followed by crisp bacon pieces and a generous blanket of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Crown the layered creation with the remaining slider bun tops.
- Melt butter and combine with Dijon mustard and maple syrup, creating a complex flavor glaze.
- Brush the prepared flavor mixture generously across the bun surfaces, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the assembled sliders to a preheated 350°F oven, baking until cheese melts and buns transform to a golden, enticing hue.
- Remove from oven, allow brief resting, then slice into individual servings and present while warm.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Magic: Assemble the sliders the night before and refrigerate, then bake fresh in the morning for a hassle-free breakfast.
- Meat Lover’s Swap: Replace sausage with chorizo or ham for a different flavor profile that keeps the cowboy spirit alive.
- Vegetarian Twist: Swap meat for scrambled tofu or roasted vegetables to create a plant-based version without losing the slider excitement.
- Cheese Flexibility: Experiment with different cheese types like pepper jack or smoked gouda to add unexpected flavor layers to your breakfast sliders.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg