The perfect bite-sized breakfast or game-day snack
There is something undeniably addictive about the combination of savory sausage, gooey melted cheese, and golden-baked bread. These sliders take the classic drive-thru breakfast sandwich and shrink it down into a poppable, crowd-pleasing treat. The secret to the beautiful golden top in the photo? A generous brush of melted butter before and after baking.
Why This Recipe Works:
· Perfect Ratio: The biscuit is soft, the meat is seasoned, and the cheese holds it all together.
· No Fuss: Using refrigerated biscuit dough cuts the prep time down to minutes.
· Customizable: You can swap the sausage for bacon or add a fried egg inside.
Full Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 sliders
Ingredients
For the Sliders:
· 1 lb (450g) Ground Breakfast Sausage (Mild, spicy, or maple—your choice)
· 1 can (16.3 oz) Refrigerated Flaky Biscuits (like Pillsbury Grands! or 8-count flaky layers)
· 6 slices Cheddar Cheese (or American cheese), cut into quarters
· 1 large Egg (for egg wash, optional)
For the Golden Butter Glaze (Crucial for the photo’s look):
· 4 tbsp Salted Butter, melted
· 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
· 1/2 tsp Onion Powder (optional)
· Flaky Sea Salt (for sprinkling on top)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cook the Sausage
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sausage. Break it apart with a spatula and cook until it is deeply browned and fully cooked through (about 8–10 minutes). Do not drain all the fat—leave a little for flavor, but drain the excess. Set aside to cool slightly. Tip: You want the sausage to be in small crumbles. - Prepare the Biscuits
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take the biscuits out of the can. Here is the trick to make them flat like the photo: Instead of leaving them as tall cylinders, peel each biscuit apart into two thinner layers (this works easily with “flaky” style biscuits). Place each half-flat piece on the baking sheet. You should have 12-14 flat biscuit rounds. - Assemble the Sliders
· Take one flat biscuit round.
· Spoon about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the cooked sausage onto the center.
· Place one quarter of a cheese slice directly on top of the sausage.
· Place another flat biscuit round on top to create a “sandwich.”
· Gently press down to flatten the slider slightly. Repeat for all the sandwiches.
- The Golden Topping (Secret to the photo)
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder. Brush this mixture generously over the entire top of every slider. Make sure you cover the entire surface so it bakes to that beautiful deep golden brown. If you want extra shine, whisk the egg and brush it on before adding the butter glaze, but just the butter works well for the photo’s look. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. - Bake
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed up and deeply golden brown on top. The cheese will be melted and oozing out the sides. - Serve
Let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes (the cheese will be incredibly hot!). Transfer to a wooden board, just like in the photo, and serve warm.
Tips for Success
· Don’t over-bake: Pull them out when they are golden, not brown. Overbaking will dry out the sausage.
· Too much filling: If you add too much sausage, the top biscuit will slide off. Stick to a shallow layer in the center.
· Meal Prep: You can assemble these the night before, place them on the tray, cover with plastic wrap, and bake them fresh in the morning (add 3 extra minutes to bake time).