Food Recipes Big-Batch Steamed Egg and Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches Be the first to rate & review! This clever recipe makes cooking eggs for a crowd a breeze. The reward is cheesy breakfast sandwiches better than anything from a drive-through. By Nicole Hopper Published on August 25, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Food Stylist: Claire Spollen Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 9 Jump to Nutrition Facts An egg, sausage, and cheese breakfast sandwich is one of morning's true pleasures, but they can be tricky to make in a big batch for company or for meal-prepping. In this version, the oven does the heavy lifting, first by baking a pan of eggs and then by making easy work of toasting English muffins and melting cheese. Aside from the yield, there are a couple of things that sets this breakfast sandwich recipe apart. First, the eggs are essentially steamed in the oven, making them exceptionally tender and fluffy. Second, a schmear of red pepper jelly on the English muffins adds just the right touch of sweetness and heat. If you’re meal prepping, the eggs can be prepared up to 5 days in advance. After portioning, let them cool completely. Stack portions with a layer of parchment paper in between and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to assemble, place the cheese on the cold egg slab and proceed with the recipe as written. Ingredients Cooking spray 12 large eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 9 breakfast sausage patties (from 2 [12-oz.] pkg.) 9 English muffins, split 9 slices Swiss cheese (8 oz. total) 9 Tbsp. mayonnaise 9 Tbsp. red pepper jelly 3 cups baby arugula (from a 5-oz. pkg.) Directions Preheat oven to 300°F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour into prepared baking pan. Place in oven; carefully pour 2 cups hot water into baking sheet. Bake until eggs are just set, about 25 minutes. Remove baking pan from baking sheet and let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edges of baking pan; invert eggs onto a cutting board. Slice into 9 squares. Meanwhile, cook or heat sausage patties according to package directions. Increase oven temperature to broil. Place English muffins, cut side up, on a baking sheet; broil until toasted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place egg squares on foil and top each square with 1 slice cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread mayonnaise on bottom halves of English muffins and pepper jelly on top halves. Make sandwiches with sausage patties, eggs, and arugula. Make-Ahead: Omit arugula and wrap sandwiches in foil. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat, still wrapped, in the oven at 350°F until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Add arugula and serve. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 879 Calories 51g Fat 78g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 9 Calories 879 % Daily Value * Total Fat 51g 65% Saturated Fat 14g 71% Cholesterol 336mg 112% Sodium 1013mg 44% Total Carbohydrate 78g 28% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 49g Protein 27g 53% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 361mg 28% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 415mg 9% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.