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    Published: Jan 7, 2025 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders

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    King's Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders is the best 30-minute recipe that is also great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Soft rolls drizzled with maple syrup are loaded with melty cheese, fluffy eggs, & hearty sausage. Perfectly sweet, salty, & savory in every bite.

    Hawaiian roll sliders with sausage egg and cheese.

    Why this Sausage & Egg Slider Recipe is Amazing: The simple hot breakfast sandwich is special enough for lazy weekends but also quick for busy workdays too.

    It is a great way to make breakfast sliders for a crowd. Assemble several batches of Hawaiian roll sliders and have them wrapped and ready for the oven later. See my TOP TIP below for make-ahead breakfast sliders.

    3 Hawaiian roll slider rolls stacked with breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese.

    These are even great as an appetizer, finger food, or small plate for any party, holiday, or event. This recipe is one of many shared in my list of Best Easy Slider Recipes. Ok, now we cook!

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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Breakfast Sliders
    • Serving & Storing
    • What to Serve with Breakfast Sliders
    • Recipe Tips & Behind the Scenes
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    • FAQ
    • Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders
    • Other Easy Slider Recipes

    Ingredients

    Packaged Hawaiian Rolls are the base for these sliders. You can use sweet or savory rolls for this recipe. They come in packages of 12-16 rolls each. The original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls by King's Hawaiian can be found in most grocery stores, online, or even at Costco.

    Ingredients on the table.

    Here are important notes for some ingredients:

    • 12 Kings Hawaiian Rolls (savory or sweet) - 16 roll packs can work too
    • Salted Butter - helps brown the buns for a golden color
    • Spices - Paprika, Salt & Pepper
    • Eggs - for the fluffy soft scrambled layer
    • Frozen Sausage Patties - pork, but turkey will work too.
    • Sliced Cheddar Cheese - or your favorite variety
    • Maple Syrup - the final sweet drizzle that is a popular breakfast food topping.

    See the recipe card for full list, quantities, & any substitutions/variations.

    How to Make Breakfast Sliders

    This easy breakfast recipe comes together with just 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of baking. In 30 minutes these homemade breakfast sandwiches are ready to enjoy. Begin by preheating the oven to 375°.

    Here are the easy steps for making slider sandwiches for breakfast:

    1. Assemble the Sliders
    2. Make the Maple Topping
    3. Bake the Sliders in the Oven

    See the step-by-step instructions with photos below plus the recipe card at the end of the post.

    1 - Assemble the Sliders

    Begin by slicing the rolls, cooking the filling layers, & stacking it all together in a pan as shown bellow.

    Cutting rolls in half across the middle horizontally.

    Use a serrated bread knife to slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Try your best to make the tops and bottoms of equal thickness.

    Sausge patties on paper towel lined plate.

    On a paper-towel-lined plate, microwave on High for 3 minutes. They will be cooked but not hot & overdone (they will cook more when the sliders bake.) Blot them with another paper towel so as much of the fat is removed.

    Soft Scrambled Eggs ready in the pan.

    Cook the eggs slowly using my recipe for fluffy, easy, and Soft Scrambled Eggs.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders Sliced rolls in the baking dish with eggs sausage and cheese ready to stack.

    Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 7x11 rimmed baking dish. Let the tops rest on the side.

    Spread the sausage patties in an even layer over the bottoms of the rolls. You may need to cut them in half circles to fit them across all rolls. I am using a 12-pack of King Hawaiian savory rolls and two fit each across perfectly each roll. But if you have the packages of 16 sweet Hawaiian rolls, you may need 2 ½ sausage patties per roll for a total of 7-8.

    Top the sausage with scrambled eggs. Put them in a single layer so they cover the sausage layer as seen below.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders Eggs piled on top of sausage and rolls.

    Then follow with the slices of cheddar cheese. Depending on the size of your slices, you may need anywhere from 5-8 slices. It is ok to overlap - the more cheese the better I say.

    Cheddar cheese layer added to the breakfast sliders.

    2 - Make the Maple Topping

    This is a sweet and savory slider recipe. It has all the yummy savory eggs, cheese, & sausage on the inside with a sweet sticky topping on the outside of the Hawaiian rolls.

    For a yummy breakfast syrup touch, you will need some pure maple syrup & more salted butter. Plus some paprika for color and a bit of savoriness.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders Assembled with topping ingredients next to baking dish.

    In a bowl combine the melted butter & maple syrup. Whisk to combine. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the rolls with the butter syrup combination. Sprinkle the tops with paprika.

    Breakfast Sliders Brushing topping on the slider rolls.

    3 - Bake the Sliders in the Oven

    Once the mini breakfast sandwiches are assembled and the topping is added, they are ready for baking. Cover the baking dish with foil. This ensures the sliders are soft and melty.

    HINT: Do not skip the foil step. If you leave the sandwiches uncovered when baking the rolls will dry out and the top will be hard and crunchy. If you do want a bit of golden color and a little bit of crispiness, you can remove the foil during the final 5 minutes of baking. I do not suggest removing the foil any earlier than that.

    Time & Temperature

    Add the sliders to the preheated oven. Bake in the oven at 375° for 15-20 minutes. Lift the foil up a bit to check they are done. The bread will be warm and the cheese is gooey and melted.

    Remove them from the oven and keep the foil on them. Let them rest for 2 minutes so the cheese doesn't all run out when serving.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders Baking dish with 12 siders cooked and ready to eat with fruit and coffee in the background.

    Serving & Storing

    Place them on a serving platter or keep them warm in the dish. Cut the sausage and egg breakfast sandwiches into individual sliders.

    Use a spatula to remove each slider carefully from the baking dish. Look at those yummy melty layers of cheese, eggs, & sausage. Enjoy immediately while warm.

    Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat each slider for 20 seconds in the microwave or reheat in the pan at 375°F for 10 minutes.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders One slider on a stapula with faded baking dish in the background.

    What to Serve with Breakfast Sliders

    Besides a great way to start any day, these are wonderful to serve for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter morning, baby showers, parties, birthdays, baby showers, & brunches.

    What Goes Well with Sausage & Egg Sliders : Complete meal with a matcha latte or some oven-cooked turkey bacon. Or try one of these amazing sides for brunch.

    • Toaster Oven Bacon
    • French Potato Salad
    • Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns
    • Pomegranate Mimosa
    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders One plated with the full dish and coffee in the background.

    Recipe Tips & Behind the Scenes

    Here's my recipe for success - including what I learned when testing, fun stories, recipe history, and more.

    • #1 Tip - Keep the foil on while baking for soft bread.
    • Try other layers like egg white scramble, fried eggs, bacon, hashbrown patties, sauteed veggies, or cheese spreads.
    • Make ahead by assembling and storing in the fridge for up to 3 days before baking. Great for busy holidays & party planning when feeding a crowd.
    • Spicy Version - Add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the topping & use sliced pepper jack.
    • Yes, Hawaiian Rolls were invented in Hawaii, on the big island in Hilo back in the 1950s.
    • One slider is great for a toddler or kid but most adults will want 2 (or if your teens are like mine - 4 of them!)

     

    Two photos of breakfast sliders made on King's Hawaiian sweet rolls.

    FAQ

    Can I use packaged dinner rolls instead of Hawaiian rolls?

    This recipe uses slider-sized rolls. As long as the dinner rolls are the same size and thickness, they would work as a replacement in this recipe. If you have a gluten-free roll you enjoy, try those as well.

    Can I use bacon instead of sausage?

    Yes, if your favorite breakfast meat is bacon that can be used in place of the sausage layer in these sliders. Pre-cook the bacon and make sure it rests on a paper towel-lined plate to remove the excess grease/fat before adding it to the sliders.

    3 Sliders ready to eat for breakfast with a cup of coffee.

    Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders

    Angela
    This quick & easy recipe for baked breakfast sliders using Hawaiian rolls is sweet, savory, & hearty. Great for weekend brunch, holidays, & busy weekday mornings. Layers of pork sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and gooey cheddar cheese are perfect. In 30-minutes these mini sandwiches are ready plus make-ahead tips.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 sliders
    Calories 256 kcal

    Equipment

    • 11x7 baking dish
    • Pastry Brush
    • Serrated Bread Knife

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 King's Hawaiian slider rolls sweet or savory
    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • 8 eggs room temperature
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 5-6 slices cheddar cheese
    • 6 frozen sausage patties
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1.5 tablespoon maple syrup
    • paprika
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375°.
    • Cook the eggs slowly using my recipe for fluffy, easy, and Soft Scrambled Eggs. This will use the 1 TB of butter, 8 eggs, salt, & pepper listed above.
      https://theshortordercook.com/soft-scrambled-eggs/
    • On a plate lined with a paper towel, add the frozen sausage patties.
      Microwave on High for 3 minutes. They should all be cooked but not overdone. Blot them with another paper towel so as much of the fat is removed.
    • Grab your best bread knife (serrated knife) that has a long blade. Ideally, the blade would be as long as the sliders are wide. Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Try your best to make the tops and bottoms of equal thickness.
      Place the bottoms in a 7x11 rimmed baking dish. Let the tops rest on the side.
    • Spread the sausage patties in an even layer over the bottoms of the rolls. You may need to cut them in half circles to fit them across all rolls - like a puzzle - see the photo above.
    • Top the sausage with scrambled eggs. Then follow with the slices of cheddar cheese.
    • Place the top layer of the rolls over the cheese.
    • In a microwave-safe bowl, add the 2 tablespoons of butter & maple syrup. Microwave on High for 30 seconds.
      The butter should be completely melted. Whisk to combine.
    • Brush the tops of the rolls with the butter syrup combination. Sprinkle the tops with paprika.
      Cover the baking dish with foil.
    • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the bread is warm and the cheese has melted. Check under the foil for doneness. When ready, carefully remove it from the oven.
      *For crispy tops, remove the foil in the final 3-5 minutes of baking. We prefer soft yummy rolls but you may want a bit of crunch.
    • Replace the foil and let set for 2 minutes before slicing.
      Slice into individual sliders & serve.

    Notes

    STORING & REHEATING: 
    • To keep any leftovers fresh, top with the foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also make these ahead of time and bake them later.
    • Microwave for about 15-20 seconds per slider. For the pan bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. 
    FREEZING:
    • Breakfast sliders can be frozen to enjoy later. They make a great to-go option on busy days. I like to wrap each one individually in plastic wrap. Place all the wrapped sliders in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag.
    • When you want to enjoy the frozen sliders, remove one or more from the freezer the day before. Place in the refrigerator to thaw out for 16-24 hours. Reheat as shared above.
    NUTRITION INFO WILL VARY BASED ON INGREDIENTS YOU USE - this is when using the savory Hawaiian rolls for example.  Sausage, cheese and other variables may change this up.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 105mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword baked, brunch, easy, holiday
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    1. Bridget says

      November 18, 2022 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Very good.

      Reply
    2. Jean says

      June 24, 2023 at 11:28 am

      5 stars
      Rave comments from the crowd. I assembled them the night before. Added butter/maple syrup right before baking. They needed more like 30 minutes to get melty enough.
      Delish and will consider again for a party.
      Doubled recipe, used egg recipe from here.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 26, 2023 at 1:01 pm

        I am so happy you all loved these. Party food this good is always great to have in your go-to recipe list.

        Reply

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