Description
Cowboy breakfast sliders bring hearty southwestern flavors to morning meals with bold combinations of eggs, bacon, and melted cheese. Rustic ranch-style ingredients create a portable breakfast perfect for cowboys and city dwellers craving morning adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Components:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 pound (0.23 kilograms) breakfast sausage
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Bread and Seasoning Components:
- 12 slider buns (or Hawaiian rolls)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Craft the egg foundation by whisking eggs with milk, seasoning with salt and pepper until smoothly blended.
- Heat a non-stick skillet and gently scramble the eggs to a soft, fluffy consistency without overcooking. Transfer the prepared eggs to a separate plate.
- Using the same skillet, brown and crumble the breakfast sausage, ensuring thorough cooking and rendering out excess fat. Drain any remaining grease.
- Preheat the oven to a moderate 350°F, creating an ideal warming environment for the sliders.
- Carefully separate the slider buns horizontally, maintaining their structural integrity to preserve the connection.
- Arrange the bottom bun layer in a suitable baking dish, creating a robust base for the flavor-packed ingredients.
- Layer the components strategically: spread scrambled eggs as the initial foundation, followed by the crumbled sausage, crispy chopped bacon, and a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Enhance the flavor profile by drizzling barbecue sauce across the ingredients, then crown with the top bun halves.
- Brush the exposed bun surfaces with melted butter to encourage a golden, crispy exterior.
- Shield the assembled sliders with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes, then remove the covering to allow slight browning and complete cheese melting.
- Allow the sliders to rest momentarily after removing from the oven, then serve immediately while warm and invitingly aromatic.
Notes
- Egg Prep Hack: Whisk eggs gently to incorporate air, creating fluffy scrambled eggs with a light, creamy texture.
- Sausage Sizzle Tip: Use a wooden spoon to break sausage into small, uniform crumbles for even distribution in sliders.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Mix different cheese varieties like cheddar and monterey jack for a more complex, rich flavor profile.
- Diet-Friendly Tweak: Swap regular buns with gluten-free alternatives and use turkey sausage for a lighter, healthier version of the sliders.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg