Rise and shine to an easy breakfast sandwich recipe that will definitely fuel you until lunch. Featuring satisfying eggs, savory sausages, and deli-style bagels, these are the best breakfast sandwiches to grab-and-go or enjoy on a lazy Sunday morning at home.
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Frico Fried Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
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The best breakfast sandwich is actually a sandwich inside a sandwich! To recreate this next-level morning meal, fry eggs inside crispy cheese rounds (we'll talk you through this easy process). Then pile those, sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula between toasted English muffins for a handheld feast that will make your day.
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Avocado-Egg Breakfast Sandwich
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With 10 minutes and four ingredients, you can whip up a restaurant-style avocado toast sandwich. Make this a regular occurrence and you'll save so much money over the course of the year—and can switch up the other elements as you see fit. Steamed asparagus spears are only the beginning. Layer on mustard, fresh herbs, tomato, pickled vegetables, or everything bagel seasoning to up the ante.
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Air-Fryer Breakfast Burritos
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Who says breakfast sandwich ideas must include bread? If bagels and biscuits are invited to the breakfast party, we say tortillas can totally tip-toe in, too. In this easy air-fryer recipe, we essentially tuck a cheesy, chili-spiced egg scramble inside a tortilla for a better-than-fast-food breakfast burrito.
You deserve better than coffee and a granola bar on those running-late mornings. Carve out some time on a weekend and stock your freezer with a batch of these make-ahead breakfast sandwiches and you can fuel up in a well-balanced, warm way any morning for the next month (if they last that long!). On one of those harried mornings, grab a frozen sandwich, reheat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, and devour it as you hit the road.
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Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwiches
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Why wait until lunch to start consuming veggies? Bright baby spinach and juicy red tomatoes give this Mediterranean breakfast sandwich recipe a burst of fresh flavor, plus some extra fiber and vitamins. For just enough decadence and a welcome salty element, sprinkle on some feta cheese just before serving.
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Cheesy Egg Sandwiches
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Think of these breakfast sandwiches like a mash-up of grilled cheese (yes, please!) and a classic egg sandwich. Start by sizzling up a couple of omelets, then stuff those eggs inside two slices of mozzarella- and veggie-topped bread. Griddle each sandwich, slice in half, then prepare to experience brunch bliss.
Test Kitchen Tip: Our original recipe calls for mozzarella, but any of your favorite cheese styles could certainly be substituted for—or added alongside—the mozz.
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Toasted Bagels with Apple Breakfast Compote
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Skip your usual grab-and-go bagel and cream cheese in favor of an ooey-gooey, irresistible bagel breakfast sandwich. Featuring a heavenly combination of brown sugar, honey, and golden raisins, our homemade apple compote recipe makes a sweet, unique sauce. Try it with a whole-wheat, cinnamon-raisin, apple-cinnamon, plain, chocolate chip, blueberry, or French toast bagel as the base—any would play nicely with the dessert-inspired toppings.
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Ham & Egg Breakfast Sandwich
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Prep a batch of these ham and egg breakfast sandwiches and pop them in the freezer for up to one month. When you're ready to reheat, microwave for 45 seconds and enjoy.
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Cheesy Egg Breakfast Sliders
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A pan of these ham and cheese breakfast sandwiches is our go-to for serving a crowd. To make them, place layers of eggs, Black Forest ham, and white cheddar cheese on Hawaiian sweet rolls. A spread of honey mustard adds just the right amount of tanginess.
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Breakfast Grilled Cheese
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Skip the bread and make your breakfast sandwich with frozen waffles instead! Before toasting in a pan, fill the waffles with cheese, bacon, and scrambled eggs. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.
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Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches
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Inspired by a classic North Carolina dish, these buttery biscuits are filled with cheese and a vinegary olive and herb sauce. Bake them until warm and serve them with additional sauce.
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Sweet Potato Biscuit Sandwiches with Ham and Redeye Gravy
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This breakfast sandwich recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A spread of peach preserves balances salty bacon and thick ham slices. Make the redeye gravy with strong brewed black coffee.
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Egg and Sausage Bread Bakes
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Rather than sandwiching the filling between slices of bread, we're stuffing it into a hollowed out loaf. Here, sausage, eggs, peppers, and onions combine to make the filling. Slice it and serve as a twist on a classic sausage and egg breakfast sandwich.
Delicious as it may be, the typical breakfast sandwich doesn't exactly scream health food. “Breakfast sandwiches are notorious for not being a healthy food,” Klamer says. “They tend to be high in calories and saturated fat and low in fiber.” But there's no reason to write them off completely.
An egg and cheese sandwich today usually tallies about 300 to 350 calories. That leaves room to include a piece of fruit, either from a restaurant or at home, to deliver a balanced meal within the 400 to 425 calorie range that meets the needs of most adults.
Spread on a layer of aioli, pesto, smashed avocado, hot sauce, or pesto, or get a little fancy and try some spicy maple butter. Not only does it help the sandwich stay together, but it also adds a punch of flavor you'd otherwise be missing.
Spread English muffins with butter (optional) and place an egg round on each one. Add cheese, wrap in foil, and voila. Refrigerate (4-5 days) or freeze (no limit, lol). To reheat, you can use the oven, microwave, toaster oven, or some combination of all!
If you don't eat many other cholesterol-containing foods, it may be fine to eat more eggs. However, if you often have eggs with other cholesterol-rich foods like bacon, sausages, or butter, it's likely better to limit your egg intake.
For example, eggs typically are eaten with other foods high in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol, such as bacon, cheese and butter. These foods are known to increase heart disease risk and should be eaten sparingly. Most healthy people can eat up to seven eggs a week without affecting their heart health.
The idea of having two breakfasts can be beneficial and help weight watchers from unhealthy snacking. But if you are trying to incorporate two first meals in the day you must be careful about your portion size. Do not over complicate your meal, keep it simple.
Breakfast sandwiches are like this but an expansion—taking the artistry of making perfectly fluffy and flaky buttermilk biscuits, adding your meat of choice, eggs and jelly as a finishing touch. It marries the sweet and savory and gives you a burst of many things in each bite.
Missing meals may be dangerous in the long term, even to the point of harming your heart, and multiple studies back this up. A 2019 meta-analysis in the American Journal of Cardiology found that skipping breakfast was associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
This easy, satisfying breakfast sandwich recipe calls for American cheese, but it's equally delicious with Gruyère or sharp cheddar. Feel free to use your favorite toast if you don't have English muffins. A dash of vinegary hot sauce is a great addition here.
I used foil to wrap these breakfast sandwiches so you can easily reheat them in the toaster oven. Store the sandwiches in the fridge for about 5 days, or the freezer for a few months.
A good rule of thumb is to cut a piece of parchment paper that's about one and a half times the length of the sub or wrap. Begin by setting your paper vertically in front of you, just like with the flat-sandwich technique. Then place the sandwich diagonally across the paper, near one of the corners.
This recipe for Make Ahead Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches solves both problems! You can make six loaded sandwiches, store them in the fridge overnight, and bake them in the oven all at once in the morning. Or, you can wrap up each individual sandwich and stash them in the freezer.
Conclusion. The egg sandwich is a delicious and healthy breakfast option that can be enjoyed by everyone. It's high in protein, vitamins, and minerals which provide numerous health benefits like weight management and energy boost throughout the day.
McDonald's isn't the healthiest breakfast option out there, but there are a few menu items that are registered dietitian-approved in a pinch. The Sausage or Egg McMuffin, a Sausage Burrito, or the Maple Fruit & Oatmeal are among the healthier options available on the McDonald's breakfast menu.
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