Easy Cowboy Breakfast Sliders (Print version)
Sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sliders baked in Hawaiian rolls with a smoky spiced butter wash. A crowd-friendly morning recipe ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the sliders
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12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (1 tray), kept connected
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1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage, casings removed
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6 large eggs
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8 slices cheddar or pepper jack cheese (about 6 oz / 170 g)
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1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced (optional)
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1/2 bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
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1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
For the butter topping
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1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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Salt and black pepper
# Instructions:
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Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles, until no pink remains, 6 to 8 minutes. If using onion, bell pepper, or jalapeño, add them halfway through and cook until softened. Drain excess grease on paper towels so the rolls stay crisp.
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Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt. Cook in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until they are just set but still look slightly wet, about 3 to 4 minutes. They will finish cooking in the oven.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the entire tray of rolls horizontally and place the bottom half in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the sausage mixture evenly, then the scrambled eggs. Lay the cheese slices over the eggs and cover with the roll tops.
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Stir together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Brush this mixture generously over the tops of the rolls, letting it drip down the sides.
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Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until the tops are toasted and the cheese is fully melted. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing into individual sliders.
# Good to know:
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Let the sliders rest 5 minutes before cutting so the cheese sets.
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Check the center with a thermometer if unsure; egg dishes should reach 160°F.