Description
Crack Breakfast Sliders are a mouthwatering, savory breakfast treat featuring fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and sausage, melted cheddar cheese, and buttery slider buns baked to golden perfection. Perfect for feeding a crowd or serving as a delicious morning pick-me-up, these sliders combine classic breakfast flavors in an easy-to-assemble casserole style dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Buns
- 12 slider buns
Egg Mixture
- 8 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Meat
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup breakfast sausage, crumbled (optional)
Cheese & Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Fresh herbs (like chives or parsley) for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the sliders.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or a thin layer of butter to prevent sticking.
- Slice the Buns: Cut the slider buns in half horizontally, but keep the halves together. Lay the bottom halves evenly in the prepared baking dish to form the base layer.
- Cook the Meat (if using): In a skillet over medium heat, cook the crumbled bacon and breakfast sausage until crispy and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease to keep the sliders from becoming greasy.
- Whisk the Eggs: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard (if using) until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Cook the Egg Mixture: Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and scramble gently until the eggs are just set but still slightly undercooked, as they will continue cooking in the oven, preserving a tender texture.
- Assemble the Sliders: Spread the cooked bacon and sausage evenly over the bottom halves of the buns. Layer the scrambled eggs over the meat, then top with a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Top with Buns: Place the top halves of the slider buns over the cheese layer to complete the sandwich assembly.
- Brush with Butter: Drizzle the melted butter over the tops of the buns to enhance flavor and help achieve a golden brown finish during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are golden brown.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the sliders from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes to set and make slicing easier.
- Slice and Serve: Use a serrated knife to cut the assembled sliders into individual portions. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve warm for the best taste.
Notes
- You can omit the breakfast sausage for a simpler bacon and egg slider or leave out both meats to make a vegetarian version with just eggs and cheese.
- Using Dijon mustard in the egg mixture adds a slight tangy depth but can be left out if preferred.
- These sliders are great for meal prep and can be refrigerated and reheated for quick breakfast options throughout the week.
- Feel free to swap cheddar for your favorite cheese like pepper jack or mozzarella for a different flavor profile.
- Add more herbs such as thyme or basil to the egg mixture for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking and Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: breakfast sliders, crack breakfast sliders, breakfast casserole, slider buns, scrambled eggs, bacon sliders, easy breakfast, cheesy breakfast sliders
