Breakfast in a Bun
These Breakfast in a Bun sandwiches are loaded with bacon, eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, and cheddar cheese baked inside golden bread rolls — the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or meal prep idea!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 285kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 Eggs Scrambled
- 5 Hash Brown Patties Frozen
- 1 lb Ground Breakfast Sausage
- 6 Bacon Strips
- 2 Frozen Bread Loaves
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Thaw and Rise dough based on package instructions.
- air frying the frozen hash brown patties at 400 Degrees F for 7 Minutes.
- Dice and fry the bacon in a cast-iron skillet. Once the bacon has begun to crisp up, add the ground breakfast sausage to the skillet until fully cooked through and broken up into small pieces. Set the meat mixture and the hash browns aside aside allowing them to cool.
- Whisk the eggs.
- In the same skillet that was used for the mat mixture, scramble the eggs to your liking.
- Once the eggs are cooked through, add them to the meat mixture along with the shredded cheese and stir to thoroughly combine, ensuring even distribution of each ingredient.
- lightly flour a baking mat, take a loaf of the bread dough, and slice it into five equal dough balls.
- Press a piece of the dough flat using your hands, place half of a hash brown on the flattened dough, and then scoop a ⅓ cup of the bacon, sausage, egg, and cheese mixture into the center. Begin pulling the sides up and pinching them together until fully sealed.
- Place your Breakfast in a bun ball on an oiled baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and repeat the bun rolling steps until you're out of dough or filling, whichever comes first.
- Bake the breakfast in a bun balls for 25 minutes, and then turn the broiler on low for about 3 minutes. But make sure and watch so the tops don’t burn. You just want them golden and crispy.
- Once they are finished, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
Notes
- Make-Ahead Friendly – These are perfect for meal prep! Just bake a batch, let them cool completely, and then wrap individually in foil or parchment paper.
- Freeze for Later – For longer storage, wrap each sandwich individually in a plastic wrap and freeze the wrapped buns in a freezer bag. They’ll stay fresh for up to 2 months.
- Reheating Made Easy – Pop one in the microwave for a quick fix or reheat in the air fryer for a crispier outside. If frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Customize Your Fillings – Swap cheddar for pepper jack, add veggies like peppers or onions, or try different meats to keep things interesting.
- Keep the Dough Sealed – When pinching the dough closed, make sure it’s tight so the cheese doesn’t ooze out while baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg