Go Back

Cowboy Breakfast Sliders

Cowboy breakfast sliders are pull-apart golden Hawaiian roll sliders filled with sausage patties, scrambled eggs, cheddar, and a smoky BBQ sauce smear. Baked until the tops are glossy and deeply golden, they’re easy breakfast sandwiches built for party breakfast and make-ahead reheating.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls 12 rolls
Breakfast sausage patties
  • 6 breakfast sausage patties Halved
Eggs
  • 6 large eggs Scrambled
Cheddar or American cheese
  • 6 cheddar or American cheese slices 6 slices
Butter topping
  • 3 tbsp butter Melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley Chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Smoky sauce
  • 1 smoky BBQ sauce or chipotle mayo For spreading

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Bake setup
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Place the dish on the counter so assembly is fast.
  2. Slice the Hawaiian sweet rolls in half without separating them, then set the bottom halves in the greased dish. Arrange them evenly so every slider gets filling.
  3. Spread smoky BBQ sauce or chipotle mayo over the bottom rolls in a thin, even layer. You should see a light smear across the surface.
Assemble the sliders
  1. Layer the cheese slices across the rolls evenly. Cover the sauce so the eggs and sausage sit on top of the melty base.
  2. Add the scrambled eggs evenly over the cheese. Distribute them so each roll section has a similar amount.
  3. Place the halved breakfast sausage patties across the egg layer in an even grid. Tuck the pieces down so they stay in place during baking.
  4. Set the roll tops on and press lightly to help the layers settle. Keep the structure intact so it stays pull-apart.
Garlic butter bake
  1. Whisk melted butter with garlic powder, chopped parsley, and Worcestershire sauce, then brush generously over the tops. The surface should look glossy with visible butter coating.
  2. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. The sliders should be hot through and starting to steam under the foil.
  3. Uncover and bake at 350°F for 8 more minutes until golden. Look for browned, crisp edges and a deep golden top before cutting.
  4. Cut into individual sliders and serve right away. Pull-apart strands of egg and melted cheese should stretch between pieces.

Notes

Pro tip: scramble the eggs slightly thick so they set inside the rolls instead of pooling. Store leftover sliders in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat covered at 300°F until warm throughout. Freezing is yes—freeze individual portions, then thaw in the fridge and reheat at 300°F until hot. For a dietary swap, use turkey sausage patties to reduce overall fat while keeping the same cowboy breakfast feel.