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If you love easy breakfast sandwich recipes, this Breakfast Grilled Cheese is a must-try. Loaded with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melty cheese between crispy slices of sourdough bread, this grilled cheese breakfast sandwich is hearty, comforting, and perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekend brunches.
This breakfast grilled cheese sandwich is easy to customize with bacon, ham, or different cheeses, making it one of those grilled breakfast sandwich recipes you will want to make again and again.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy buttery bread with gooey melted cheese
- Easy to customize with your favorite breakfast meats
- Great for breakfast, brunch, or breakfast-for-dinner
- Freezer-friendly for meal prep mornings
- Ready in just 30 minutes
- Family-friendly and filling
Key Ingredients
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Sourdough Bread
Sourdough bread creates a perfect, crispy texture for this breakfast grilled cheese sandwich while holding up to the hearty filling.
Colby-Jack Cheese
Colby-Jack melts beautifully, giving this grilled cheese breakfast sandwich its creamy, cheesy texture.
Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage adds rich, savory flavor, making this a hearty breakfast sandwich recipe.
Eggs
Soft scrambled eggs help create the perfect cheesy breakfast sandwich for mornings when you need something filling and satisfying.
Ingredients & Substitutions
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- ground breakfast sausage – substitute with bacon, diced ham, turkey sausage, or plant-based sausage
- large eggs – no substitution recommended
- Colby-Jack cheese – substitute with cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, provolone, or American cheese
- unsalted butter, softened – substitute with mayonnaise for browning the bread
- sourdough bread – substitute with Texas toast, brioche, white bread, or multigrain bread
Variations
- Add sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper for extra flavor
- Use pepper jack cheese for a spicy version
- Add avocado slices after cooking
- Swap the sausage for crispy bacon or diced ham
- Use over-medium eggs instead of scrambled eggs
- Add sautéed onions or peppers
Tips for Best Results
- Cook the sandwiches over medium heat for even browning
- Let the cheese fully melt before serving
- Wipe the skillet between batches to prevent burnt butter
- Use thick-cut bread for the best texture
- Slightly undercook the eggs before assembling the sandwiches
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FAQs
Yes! Assemble the sandwiches ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before cooking.
Yes. Wrap cooled sandwiches tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
Sourdough works especially well because it crisps nicely while staying sturdy enough for the filling.
Absolutely. Cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, pepper jack, and American cheese all work well.
Yes! Leave out the sausage or replace it with sautéed vegetables.
Colby-Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, American, and pepper jack all melt beautifully and work great in a breakfast grilled cheese recipe.
How to Store Breakfast Grilled Cheese
Store leftover sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet, air fryer, or oven for the crispiest texture.
How to Make Breakfast Grilled Cheese
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This easy breakfast sandwich recipe combines fluffy eggs, savory sausage, and melty cheese between crispy sourdough slices. It is one of the best breakfast sandwich recipes for busy mornings, weekend brunches, or breakfast-for-dinner nights.
Quick steps:
- Cook and crumble the breakfast sausage until fully cooked.
- Scramble the eggs until softly set.
- Combine the sausage and eggs together.
- Butter the bread, then layer with cheese, the sausage-egg mixture, and more cheese.
- Cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Serve hot and melty.
Serve with your favorite sides, such as hash browns, fresh fruit, or smoothies. For a sweet breakfast treat, pair this grilled breakfast sandwich with Apple Cider Muffins, Chocolate Donut Holes, or Cinnamon Roll Casserole. For another savory breakfast idea, try Breakfast Egg Muffins or Bacon Egg Cheese Quesadillas.
If You Enjoyed Breakfast Grilled Cheese
If you enjoyed this Breakfast Grilled Cheese, you may also love my Sausage Egg and Cheese McMuffin recipe for meal prep mornings, Breakfast Tostadas for quick weekday breakfasts, or Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins for a sweet brunch side.
Glazed Doughnut Holes and Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake are also great additions to a breakfast spread. If you are looking for even more breakfast sandwich recipes and easy brunch ideas, browse my breakfast category for more morning favorites.
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Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 8 slices Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, cook and crumble the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined bowl. Wipe out the skillet.½ pound ground breakfast sausage
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and cook, gently stirring, until softly scrambled and almost fully set. Remove from the heat.2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 large eggs
- Remove the paper towel from the sausage bowl. Add the scrambled eggs and stir gently to combine.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread.2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 8 slices sourdough bread
- Place one slice of bread into the skillet, butter side down. Top with one slice of cheese.8 slices Colby-Jack cheese
- Add about ½ cup sausage-egg mixture over the cheese. Top with another slice of cheese and another slice of bread with the buttered side facing up.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully flip and cook the second side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet and cut in half if desired.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days • Wrap sandwiches individually for easy grab-and-go breakfasts♨️ REHEATING
• Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through • Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes • Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes • Microwave for 30-60 seconds if needed, though the bread will soften❄️ FREEZING
• Wrap cooled sandwiches tightly in plastic wrap and foil • Freeze for up to 2 months • Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
• Use thick-cut bread for the best texture • Cook over medium heat for even browning • Do not overcook the eggs before assembling the sandwiches • Let the cheese fully melt before serving🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
• Cook the sandwiches on a griddle for easier batch cooking • Use a panini press for extra crispy bread • Bake assembled sandwiches at 375°F until golden brown and heated through♻️ LEFTOVERS
• Chop leftover sandwiches and turn them into a breakfast casserole • Use leftover filling in breakfast burritos or wraps📝 NOTES
• Bacon, ham, or turkey sausage can be used instead of breakfast sausage • Mayonnaise can be used instead of butter for browning the bread • Add avocado, tomatoes, or hot sauce for extra flavorNutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I haven’t made this yet, but I plan to while camping next month. I think it would be AMAZING with French toast!
This recipe sounded so good that I combined it with elements of a Korean Toastu. I sprinkled about 1/2 tsp sugar over the egg mixture (after it is on the bread ), added some ketchup and then added shredded angel hair coleslaw (such a satisfying crunch!). The thing I like least about a toastu sandwich is that it is not grilled enough. The combination with yours was perfect! Thanks so much for sharing.
This was amazing! My whole family loved it! I made my husband and children’s to recipe but used pepper jack on mine. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I haven’t tried this, but I suggest after cooking the sausage, leave it in the pan, add the eggs, & scramble the eggs with the sausage. I grew up eating scrambled eggs & sausage this way & still cook it this way. Some people call this mixture “hobo”. It’s less trouble (fewer steps) & I believe that the eggs & sausage will stay combined better in the sandwich this way than if they are cooked separately. That’s the only change I would make to your recipe…it sounds delicious!
This is a great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds absolutely delicious, and will be a big hit with my family, and me. I wish I had thought of it, but I didn’t! These will be a nice change for weekends and might wean my husband and son from donuts. Thanks for a great idea.