Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and filled with your favorite breakfast fixings. Perfect for busy mornings! After making these many times, I discovered the trick to keeping them crispy is toasting the buns separately. The fresh, golden sliders will make your family beg for more. Jump to the recipe or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Quick Honey Garlic Grilled Shrimp and Quick and Tasty 10-Minute BBQ Chicken Wrap Recipe.

What You'll Need for Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Optional: Sliced avocado
• Optional: Sliced tomatoes
• Optional: Fresh spinach
• Optional: Cooked bacon
• Optional: Sriracha or hot sauce

How to Make Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Step 2: In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
3. Step 3: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the sausage and scramble until fully cooked.
4. Step 4: Spread the sausage and egg mixture evenly into a greased muffin tin. Top with shredded cheese and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. Step 5: While the sliders are baking, toast the slider buns in a separate pan or the oven until crispy. Once the sliders are done, carefully remove them from the muffin tin and assemble the sandwiches.

Storing & Reheating Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days Make-ahead tip: Can be made up to 1 day ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave

Freezing Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

Not recommended for freezing

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, substitute the breakfast sausage with crumbled tofu or tempeh.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the breakfast sausage with cooked ground beef or turkey for a similar flavor.
• Make-ahead: These sliders can be made up to 1 day ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.
• Troubleshooting: If your sliders are sticking to the muffin tin, make sure to grease it well before adding the egg and sausage mixture.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits

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Prep

Prep: 15 mins

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Cook

Cook: 25 mins

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Total

Total: 40 mins

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Serves

12 sliders

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Diet

Gluten-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Seasonings

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Optional Toppings

• Sliced avocado
• Sliced tomatoes
• Fresh spinach
• Cooked bacon
• Sriracha or hot sauce

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Step 2: In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
3. Step 3: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the sausage and scramble until fully cooked.
4. Step 4: Spread the sausage and egg mixture evenly into a greased muffin tin. Top with shredded cheese and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. Step 5: While the sliders are baking, toast the slider buns in a separate pan or the oven until crispy. Once the sliders are done, carefully remove them from the muffin tin and assemble the sandwiches.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, substitute the breakfast sausage with crumbled tofu or tempeh.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the breakfast sausage with cooked ground beef or turkey for a similar flavor.
• Make-ahead: These sliders can be made up to 1 day ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.
• Troubleshooting: If your sliders are sticking to the muffin tin, make sure to grease it well before adding the egg and sausage mixture.

Storage

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
• Freezer: Not recommended for freezing
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds
• Make ahead: Can be made up to 1 day ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 15g
• Fat: 18g
• Carbs: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 600mg
• Cholesterol: 200mg
• Sat. Fat: 8g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

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A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Make-Ahead Breakfast Sliders: Easy Morning Bliss Awaits and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!