These breakfast sliders stack juicy pork sausage patties with sweet caramelized apples and onions, tangy Dijon mustard, on buttery toasted slider buns. They are the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy, making them ideal for breakfast, brunch or late night bite.

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Pork Sausage

No breakfast patty is complete without the flavor of ground pork sausage. Seasoned with comforting spices, it is incredibly flavorful, juicy, and tender. Making it an excellent choice for a quick morning meal.

Gala Apple

Gala apples add natural sweetness and a soft, jammy texture that pairs beautifully with the sausage. A crisp apple is ideal to stand up to the tender sausage and onion.

Yellow Onion

Frying yellow onions is an excellent way to temper their sharp bite and enhance their natural sweetness. This makes them a wonderful addition to any sandwich and the perfect counterpart to the sweet notes of the apple.

TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST APPLE ONION SAUSAGE BREAKFAST SLIDERS

Juicy Sausage Patties

Avoid pressing the patties down with a spatula while cooking in the skillet so they retain their savory juices and stay tender.

Getting the Perfect Onion Texture

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then add the diced yellow onion, diced Gala apple, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook the onions and apples slowly for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, and reduce the heat if needed to prevent burning. Lightly mash the mixture once it achieves a soft, rich caramelized flavor.

Grill Buns Always

Butter and grill the slider buns until they are lightly golden. Toasting them properly adds a delightful texture contrast and acts as a barrier to prevent the buns from becoming soggy when assembled. The buttered buns also add a chewy to the buns that are a nice contrast to the juicy patties.

Inclusive Adaptions

Dairy Free

To make this recipe completely dairy-free, substitute the butter used in the saucepan for cooking the diced yellow onion and Gala apple with a dairy-free butter alternative. Use this same dairy-free alternative when buttering and grilling the 12 slider buns.

Easier Preparation

Streamline the preparation process by using a cookie scoop or a burger press to divide the sausage mixture into 12 equal portions. This tool helps you quickly portion and shape evenly sized slider patties while minimizing hand strain.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Large mixing bowl

Measuring spoons

Cast iron skillet

Small saucepan

Spatula

Knife

Cutting board

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DARK CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY MUFFINS

FRENCH TOAST MUFFIN CUPS

BLUEBERRY AND ALMOND OATMEAL MUFFINS

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SMALL BATCH STRAWBERRY JAM

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SAUSAGE, SUNDRIED TOMATO, AND SPINACH ROLLED EGG KOLACHES

Recipe

Marissa Bolden

Apple Onion Sausage Breakfast Sliders

These breakfast sliders stack juicy pork sausage patties with sweet caramelized apples and onions, tangy Dijon mustard, on buttery toasted slider buns. They are the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy, making them ideal for breakfast, brunch or late night bite.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 12 sliders

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Apple Onion Topping
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large yellow onion diced
• 1 Gala apple cored and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• For Assembly
• Dijon mustard
• 12 slider buns buttered and grilled

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Cast iron skillet
• Small saucepan
• Spatula
• Knife
• Cutting Board

Method

 

1. Thoroughly mix the ground pork, sage, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl until well blended.
2. Portion the sausage blend into 12 equal pieces and shape them gently into slider patties.
3. Warm a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
4. Pan-fry the patties for 4 to 6 minutes on each side until beautifully browned and they hit an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, then transfer out of the skillet and set aside.
5. In a separate small saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat before tossing in the diced onion, apple, salt, and cayenne pepper.
6. Sauté for roughly 15 minutes with occasional stirring until the apples and onions turn tender and caramelized, lowering the flame if needed to prevent scorching. Lightly mash and take off the heat.
7. Toast your buttered slider buns on the grill until lightly golden.
8. Coat the bottom half of each toasted slider bun with a layer of Dijon mustard.
9. Place a cooked sausage patty over the mustard base.
10. Spoon a generous portion of the caramelized apple and onion mixture over the patty.
11. Cap with the top bun and serve while delightfully warm.

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