Description

Start your day off right with this Breakfast Grilled Cheese, a delicious twist on the classic sandwich. This hearty breakfast combines creamy scrambled eggs, melty Colby-Jack cheese, and your choice of savory breakfast meat—like sausage or bacon—between slices of buttery sourdough bread. Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely weekends, this satisfying meal is quick to prepare and customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. Whether you enjoy it solo or pair it with fresh fruit or a side salad, this Breakfast Grilled Cheese is sure to become a staple in your morning routine.

Ingredients

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1/2 pound ground breakfast sausage
6 large eggs (beaten)
8 slices Colby-Jack cheese
4 tablespoons soft butter (divided)
8 slices sourdough bread

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Instructions

In a non-stick skillet, cook the ground sausage until browned; drain and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and scramble the beaten eggs until just set; remove from heat.
Combine the cooked sausage and scrambled eggs in a bowl.
Butter one side of each slice of bread and assemble by layering cheese, filling, and more cheese between two slices.
Cook each sandwich in the skillet until golden brown on both sides.
Serve immediately for best flavor!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 490
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 850mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 22g
Cholesterol: 290mg