Classic Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches
Classic Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Sausage and Eggs
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, bulk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Assembly
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt for the biscuits. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Gradually add the cold buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. The dough will be shaggy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough to about 3/4-inch thickness. Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Reroll scraps once if needed. You should get about 8 biscuits.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 6
While the biscuits are baking, cook the sausage. Crumble the bulk breakfast sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a separate non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble until cooked to your desired consistency, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
To assemble the sandwiches, carefully split each biscuit in half horizontally. Place a slice of American cheese on the bottom half of each biscuit. Top with a spoonful of scrambled eggs, then a spoonful of cooked sausage. Place the top half of the biscuit over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
For extra melty cheese, you can place the assembled sandwiches back on the baking sheet and return to the warm (but turned off) oven for 2-3 minutes, or microwave briefly until the cheese is melted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Sausage and Eggs
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, bulk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Assembly
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt for the biscuits. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Gradually add the cold buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. The dough will be shaggy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll the dough to about 3/4-inch thickness. Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Reroll scraps once if needed. You should get about 8 biscuits.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 6
While the biscuits are baking, cook the sausage. Crumble the bulk breakfast sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a separate non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble until cooked to your desired consistency, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
To assemble the sandwiches, carefully split each biscuit in half horizontally. Place a slice of American cheese on the bottom half of each biscuit. Top with a spoonful of scrambled eggs, then a spoonful of cooked sausage. Place the top half of the biscuit over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
For extra melty cheese, you can place the assembled sandwiches back on the baking sheet and return to the warm (but turned off) oven for 2-3 minutes, or microwave briefly until the cheese is melted.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches!