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Easy Sausage Egg Breakfast Rolls filled with sausage, eggs, and cheese in flaky dough.

Easy Sausage Egg Breakfast Rolls

A quick and cozy breakfast option that showcases warm, cheesy goodness wrapped in soft rolls, perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 12 count Dinner rolls, soft pull apart style Soft rolls are preferred for easy pulling apart.
  • 1 pound Breakfast sausage Choose either mild or spicy.
  • 6 large Eggs
  • 2-3 tablespoons Milk or cream Optional, makes eggs softer.
  • 1-2 cups Shredded cheese Cheddar, Colby Jack, or cheese of choice.
  • 2 tablespoons Butter, melted Can add garlic powder or onion powder.
  • to taste Salt and pepper
Optional ingredients
  • Garlic powder or onion powder For flavoring the butter.
  • Everything bagel seasoning For topping.
  • Hot sauce For serving.

Method
 

Cooking the sausage
  1. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles.
  2. Drain extra grease if needed.
Scrambling eggs
  1. Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt, pepper, and a splash of milk.
  2. Cook in a nonstick pan on medium low, stirring gently until just set.
Preparing rolls
  1. Keep the rolls connected if they come that way and slice them across the middle.
  2. Place the bottoms in a baking dish.
Assembling the rolls
  1. Layer sausage evenly, followed by scrambled eggs and cheese.
  2. Put the top slab of rolls back on.
Baking
  1. Melt butter and brush it all over the top. Optionally add garlic powder or everything seasoning.
  2. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 18 minutes, until cheese melts and everything is hot.
  3. If the tops brown too fast, loosely cover with foil.
Serving
  1. Let them sit for about 3 minutes before cutting to help the cheese settle.

Notes

These rolls store well in the fridge for up to 4 days. Wrap in foil or plastic before freezing for up to 2 months. Best reheated in the oven or air fryer.