Description
Cowboy breakfast sliders bring hearty southwestern charm to morning meals with bold flavors packed between mini buns. Crispy bacon, melted cheese, and scrambled eggs create a satisfying breakfast experience that riders and ranch hands would surely celebrate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 8 sausage patties, cooked and halved
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 6 large eggs
Bread and Cheese:
- 12 slider buns (Hawaiian rolls or similar)
- 8 slices cheddar or American cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk or cream
- 1 tablespoon butter (for scrambling eggs)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Butter Glaze Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and positioning a parchment-lined or greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Create a smooth egg base by whisking eggs with milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Transform egg mixture into soft scrambled eggs using a nonstick skillet with melted butter, cooking until just set, then removing from heat.
- Separate slider buns horizontally, maintaining their connected structure, and position bottom halves in the prepared baking dish.
- Distribute scrambled eggs evenly across the bun base, creating a uniform layer.
- Arrange chopped bacon and halved sausage patties strategically over the egg layer.
- Cover the meat and egg foundation with cheese slices, ensuring complete coverage.
- Crown the filling with the top halves of the slider buns.
- Craft a flavor-enhancing glaze by combining melted butter, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- Generously brush the glaze over the slider bun tops, ensuring complete coverage.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking 5-7 minutes until buns turn golden and cheese melts completely.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the robust breakfast sliders.
Notes
- Customize Meat Choices: Swap bacon and sausage with turkey bacon or plant-based alternatives for lighter or vegetarian versions of these hearty sliders.
- Prep Ahead Strategy: Assemble sliders a night before baking, refrigerate overnight, and bake directly from the cold state for convenient morning meal preparation.
- Cheese Flexibility: Experiment with different cheese types like pepper jack, sharp cheddar, or smoked gouda to add unique flavor profiles and personalize the dish.
- Temperature Control: Let sliders rest for 5 minutes after baking to allow cheese to set and prevent burning your mouth while ensuring even heat distribution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg