Hands down the tastiest and easiest breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. Freshly cooked eggs, warm bacon (or sausage), gooey cheese, and buttery toasted English Muffin (or bagel or croissant) come together for the most indulgent breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make.
I used to think breakfast sandwiches were only something you could order at a restaurant or fast food joint. I mean, who has time to cook and assemble ingredients when you’re trying to make lunches, wrangle kids, and get everyone out the door on time without spilling coffee on your clean shirt?
And then it dawned on me… you can meal prep breakfast sandwiches AHEAD of time!
The Best Breakfast Sandwich Recipes
Not only are make-ahead breakfast sandwich recipes lifesavers for busy weekday mornings, but they’re also delicious! And much healthier for you than typical fast food places.
Oh, and they’re cheap! Eggs are one of the cheapest proteins you can buy, and when paired with your favorite protein (that you got on sale or marked down or found hanging out at the bottom of a freezer drawer), you have a delicious quick breakfast sandwich just waiting to be enjoyed.
Ingredients for Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich
The ingredients for a bacon egg and cheese sandwich are just that – bacon, egg, and cheese! That’s a classic combination, but there’s no limit to the creativity that can go into a breakfast sandwich:
- Protein: Bacon, sausage, Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, and ham are all delicious options.
- Egg: Scrambled or over-easy fried eggs are the best options, and whole eggs taste best (in my opinion). You can boost the protein by adding egg whites, or just use only egg whites if you prefer. Keep reading for how to cook an egg using a round mold so it stays in your sandwich!
- Cheese: Technically cheese is optional, but it really adds a savory bite to the sandwich. Mild cheeses like mild cheddar, Monterey jack, and Colby jack are best for breakfast sandwiches. Or even go fancy with goat cheese, feta cheese, or cream cheese!
- Bread: I went with English Muffins because that’s what I had, but the options are endless. Croissants, tortillas, bagels, maybe even an egg white wrap for the low-carb folks.
Tip: Add mashed avocado, mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, and/or a small handful of spinach or arugula to boost flavor and nutrition to your easy breakfast sandwich.
Scrambled Egg Sandwich vs. Typical Breakfast Egg Sandwiches
I love scrambled eggs and spent quite a long time perfecting a recipe for the Best-Scrambled Eggs ever. However, I’m not a fan of the scrambled egg sandwich. The egg tends to fall out of the sandwich, making it a messy meal.
I recommend either cooking your eggs over easy OR using a mold to contain your scrambled eggs so that they stay inside of your sandwich. Keep reading to see how to cook both types of eggs.
You can also make eggs on a sheet pan or muffin tin if you’re feeding a crowd or cooking in bulk. Or poach them, or make fried eggs or sunny side up. Or make your favorite omelet. Go with your gut!
How to Make A Sandwich for Breakfast Recipe
Step 1: Prepare your ingredients. You’ll want to have everything ready to go before you start. This means toasting your bread, smearing avocado or butter or mayo, unwrapping cheese, scrambling the egg in a mug, etc. Once your eggs are done, you want to be ready to assemble.
Step 2: Preheat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Use cooking spray to coat the nonstick skillet and both sides of a mason jar lid ring (the ring only). I used a wide-mouth ring. Set aside.
Step 3: Place the ring on the nonstick skillet (I prefer lip side down) and either crack the egg into the ring or pour the scrambled eggs into the ring. Use a pair of tongs to push the ring down, keeping the ring touching the skillet for 10-15 seconds so the eggs don’t sneak out from underneath the mold.
Step 4: Cook the egg for about 2 minutes, or until the egg starts to cook around the edges. If bubbles appear in the eggs as they cook, pop them with a fork. This ensures the egg cooks through the center.
Step 5: Once you see the egg cooked around the edges, use a pancake flipper to scoop the entire egg and mold and flip it over. Continue to cook for about 1 minute.
Step 6: Remove the egg to a cutting board, carefully remove the ring, and assemble your egg sandwiches.
How to Freeze Breakfast Bagels Sandwiches
Whether you use bagels or toast or English muffins or rolls or biscuits, you can freeze breakfast bagel sandwiches for later! Follow the recipe as written and let the sandwich cool for a couple of minutes. Wrap the sandwich with aluminum foil, ensuring there is no exposed sandwich. Place the sandwiches in an airtight freezer-safe bag and freeze.
To thaw, remove one wrapped freezer breakfast sandwich and place it in a preheated oven, toaster oven, or air fryer until it’s warmed through. Warming in the microwave is not ideal, but can be done in a pinch. Be sure to remove the aluminum foil before using the microwave.
Fun Variations for Fun Sandwich Ideas for Breakfast
Waffle Sandwich
Use your favorite waffle instead of a bagel or English muffin. Blender Oatmeal Waffles are our go-to waffle recipe, but Sourdough Waffles or even Chocolate Waffles would be fun! Pancake sandwiches are a thing too, so don’t rule out that option either!
Egg and Bacon Roll
Use up leftover Dinner Rolls for a delicious egg and bacon roll. We like Homemade Hamburger Rolls, but Kaiser rolls or bolillo rolls are good too. Don’t forget to make it fun with breakfast sliders too!
Healthy Breakfast Sandwich
Turkey bacon, egg whites, and arugula make a delicious yet healthy breakfast sandwich. Choose whole wheat over white for your bread to increase the nutrition even more.
English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
One of my favorite variations, the English muffin breakfast sandwich uses English Muffins for the bread. You can get these in white, whole wheat, whole grain, and even gluten-free. (This is what you get when you order an Egg McMuffin, just healthier!)
Hashbrown Eggwich
Tuck crispy hashbrowns or potatoes inside your breakfast sandwich… because you can.
Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich
Add a Breakfast Sausage patty on top of the egg in your breakfast sandwich. This is by far one of our favorite breakfast sandwich combos!
More Sandwich Ideas for Breakfast
Why not? I don’t think I can stress this enough – DO WHAT YOU WANT. The ultimate breakfast sandwich is a catch-all of catch-alls when it comes to flavor and using things you have on hand. Got a leftover roasted pepper in the fridge from Christmas? Goat cheese from that party? Salami from the charcuterie board? You guys. Just go for it. You can’t go wrong!
Common Questions on Breakfast Sandwiches
What is considered a breakfast sandwich?
The best breakfast sandwich typically consists of foods normally eaten at breakfast time, but stacked into a sandwich rather than a la carte on the plate. Foods like scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheese are the most common ingredients.
What kind of cheese is good on breakfast sandwiches?
Mild cheeses like mild cheddar, Colby jack, and Monterey jack are the most common cheese for a breakfast sandwich. Other good combinations include brie with ham, provolone or havarti with beef, or pepper jack if you like a little bit of spice. If you like the cheese by itself, odds are you’ll enjoy it in a breakfast sandwich!
What is the best bread for a breakfast sandwich?
The best bread for an egg breakfast sandwich will be strong enough to not fall apart as you eat it, but light enough to take a bite out of it. Some people prefer bagels, but I think they’re a bit too hard to bite into. English muffins are very popular, as are toast and biscuits, and croissant breakfast sandwiches.
Can I make a breakfast sandwich without eggs?
Yes! Make a breakfast grilled cheese sandwich with any added protein as desired. Crispy bacon, sausage, and even leftover ham are great!
More Amazing Breakfast Recipes
- Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
- Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
- Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
Freezer Cooking: Breakfasts
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Hands down the tastiest and easiest breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make. Freshly cooked eggs, warm bacon (or sausage), gooey cheese, and buttery toasted English Muffin (or bagel or croissant) come together for the most indulgent breakfast sandwich you’ll ever make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: makes 2
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 biscuits (or English Muffins, bagels or croissants)
- 2 slices of bacon, cooked (or other protein)
- 2 slices of cheese (any type)
- 2 thick cut slices of tomato
- 2 eggs (see below for cooking instructions)
- 2 Tbsp butter or mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. You’ll want to have everything ready to go before you start. This means toasting your bread, smearing avocado or butter or mayo, unwrapping cheese, scrambling the egg in a mug, etc. Once your eggs are done, you want to be ready to assemble.
- Preheat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Use cooking spray to coat the nonstick skillet and both sides of a mason jar lid ring (the ring only). I used a wide-mouth ring. Set aside.
- Place the ring on the nonstick skillet (I prefer lip side down) and either crack the egg into the ring or pour the scrambled eggs into the ring. Use a pair of tongs to push the ring down, keeping the ring touching the skillet for 10-15 seconds so the eggs don’t sneak out from underneath the mold.
- Cook the egg for about 2 minutes, or until the egg starts to cook around the edges. If bubbles appear in the eggs as they cook, pop them with a fork. This ensures the egg cooks through the center.
- Once you see the egg cooked around the edges, use a pancake flipper to scoop the entire egg and mold and flip it over. Continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Remove the egg to a cutting board, carefully remove the ring, and assemble your egg sandwiches.
Notes
There’s no limit to the creativity that can go into a breakfast sandwich:
- Protein: Bacon, sausage, Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, and ham are all delicious options.
- Egg: Scrambled or over-easy fried eggs are the best options, and whole eggs taste best (in my opinion). You can boost the protein by adding egg whites, or just use only egg whites if you prefer. Keep reading for how to cook an egg using a round mold so it stays in your sandwich!
Cheese: Technically cheese is optional, but it really adds a savory bite to the sandwich. Mild cheeses like mild cheddar, Monterey jack, and Colby jack are best for breakfast sandwiches. Or even go fancy with goat cheese, feta cheese, or cream cheese!
Bread: I went with English muffins because that’s what I had, but the options are endless. Croissants, tortillas, bagels, maybe even an egg white wrap for the low-carb folks.
Nutrition
- Calories: 352
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