Description
This Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Scrambled Eggs & Sausage brings together crisp, buttery sourdough bread, creamy scrambled eggs, melty Colby-Jack cheese, and savory breakfast sausage. Perfectly golden and hearty, it’s an unbeatable way to kickstart your day with a satisfying, flavor-packed sandwich that hits all the classic breakfast cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage & Egg Filling
- 1/2 lb (about 225 g) ground breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Bread & Cheese
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices (or ~1 cup) Colby‑Jack cheese
For Cooking
- 2 Tbsp butter, divided
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground breakfast sausage until it’s browned and no pink remains, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined bowl to remove excess grease and set aside.
- Scramble the Eggs: Wipe out the skillet, then melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and gently stir, forming soft, creamy curds. Cook until just set, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine Filling: In a bowl, gently combine the scrambled eggs and cooked sausage, stirring carefully to keep the eggs fluffy and not break them up too much.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Butter one side of each sourdough slice. Place four slices, buttered side down, in the skillet. On each bread slice, layer a slice of cheese, about 1/2 cup of the egg–sausage mixture, and another slice of cheese. Top each with another bread slice, buttered side up.
- Grill the Sandwiches: Cook the sandwiches over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side. Press gently with a spatula until the bread is golden brown and crisp, and the cheese has melted nicely.
- Serve: Transfer the grilled sandwiches to a cutting board, let rest briefly for easier slicing, then cut in half and serve warm for the best experience.
Notes
- Switch up the cheese with cheddar, provolone, or Swiss for a different flavor.
- Add sautéed onions or bell peppers for extra texture and taste.
- Substitute turkey sausage for a lighter version or use vegetarian sausage to make it meatless.
- For even crispier bread, grill sandwiches with a weighted pan or sandwich press.
- Leftover filling can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 225mg