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Cowboy Breakfast Sliders

Cowboy breakfast sliders are pull-apart golden Hawaiian roll sandwiches baked until the cheese melts and the eggs set. This easy breakfast sliders recipe layers sausage patties, scrambled eggs, and cheddar under a garlicky butter brush for a glossy, party-ready bake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls Use 12 rolls for pull-apart slider portions.
Breakfast sausage patties
  • 6 breakfast sausage patties Halve each patty to layer evenly.
Eggs
  • 6 large eggs Scrambled before assembling.
Cheese
  • 6 slice cheddar or American cheese Layer over the rolls so it melts into each slider.
Butter topping
  • 3 tbsp butter Melted for brushing.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Smoky spread
  • 1 Smoky BBQ sauce or chipotle mayo for spreading Use either option for the smoky flavor smear.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and prep the pan
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 dish. Set up the dish so the rolls sit cut-side up while you assemble.
Assemble the sliders
  1. Slice Hawaiian sweet rolls in half without separating, then place the bottom halves in the greased dish. Spread the bottom rolls with smoky BBQ sauce or chipotle mayo for spreading.
  2. Layer cheese, scrambled eggs, and halved breakfast sausage patties evenly across the rolls, then place the tops on. Press lightly so the filling distributes in every piece.
Add garlic butter and bake
  1. Whisk melted butter with garlic powder, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce, then brush generously over the tops. Aim for a glossy coating that will brown on the edges.
  2. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes, until the filling is hot and starting to set. Visual cue: steam should build under the foil.
  3. Uncover and bake at 350°F for 8 more minutes until golden. Visual cue: the tops look browned and lacquered, and the cheese is fully melted.
  4. Cut and serve immediately. Pull-apart sliders should separate cleanly from the tray.

Notes

For make-ahead, assemble through the baking step, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours; bake straight from the fridge, adding 3–5 minutes under foil. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in the oven at 325°F until warm. Freezing is not recommended because the Hawaiian rolls and eggs can soften when thawed. For a lighter swap, use turkey breakfast sausage patties and reduced-fat cheddar or American cheese.