Bacon Egg & Cheese Bombs
Make Breakfast Bombs stuffed with bacon, eggs, and cheese for a quick and easy breakfast that you can also eat on the go! All you need for this breakfast bomb recipe is a package of frozen dinner rolls, stuffing ingredients, and a homemade garlic herb butter. YUM!!
Ingredient
- Frozen Dough – I like to use Rhodes frozen rolls for my breakfast bombs recipe, but they may not be available everywhere.
Feel free to use a different brand of frozen rolls or even refrigerated tubes of pizza dough, dinner rolls, crescents, or biscuits.
- Bacon – Pop your strips in the oven or air fryer while you work on everything else. Be sure to let them cool completely before chopping for the best texture.
Or, chop the strips while cold and cook them in a skillet until crispy. - Eggs & Milk – Whisking eggs with milk helps to make them extra fluffy.
You’ll want to season the mixture with salt and pepper first (before cooking) for maximum flavor as well. - Cheese – Mild cheddar goes perfectly with the other flavors, but Colby or Monterey
Jack would be tasty too. Grate a block of your favorite and shred it by hand for the best melt and cheese pull! - Peppers – Dice up a jalapeno and some roasted red peppers for subtle heat. Be sure to remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeno if you’re not a fan of spicy food.
Or, swap both with regular green and red bell peppers! - Garlic Herb Butter – Make this yourself by melting unsalted butter then stirring in garlic powder, dried parsley, and a little bit of salt.
This topping is optional but is soooo tasty. I highly recommend it!
Breakfast Bombs
These portable poppers are stuffed with smoky bacon, scrambled eggs, and plenty of cheese, then topped with delicious garlic herb butter.
Not only is this bacon egg and cheese recipe great for busy mornings, but you can enjoy stuffed bread bombs at any time of day!
If breakfast bombs are your thing, you’ll also love them for dinner with our Bacon Burger Bombs! Same irresistible concept, stuffed & loaded with bacon cheeseburger flavor!
I’m crazy for any type of stuffed bread, whether it’s Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Bread or more of my famous bomb recipes.
Choose from filling options such as Philly cheesesteak, jalapeno popper, pepperoni pizza, and even one that tastes like a Big Mac!
And for something sweet, try ones with pie filling like caramel apple, sticky pecan, or pumpkin.
So, what are breakfast bombs?
These are some of my most popular creations, and they’re so simple to make!
Just take frozen bread dough and stuff it with anything you can think of, for a portable alternative to your morning meal.
The recipe is really versatile, so get creative and come up with your own combinations!
More Stuffing Ideas
Your imagination is the only limit! Add or swap any of the ingredients for your favorite breakfast flavors. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Breakfast sausage
- Green onions or sautéed yellow onions
- Different cheeses
- Cubed ham or any other lean meat
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Apples and apple pie seasoning (who says you can’t make them a sweet morning treat?!)
Tips and Tricks for Making This Breakfast Bomb Recipe
- Undercook filling ingredients just slightly.
This means that your scrambled eggs should still be a bit shiny/gooey and the bacon should be crisp but not hard and crunchy.
Both will cook a bit more in the oven, so if fully cooked before going into the bread, your filling will end up a bit dry.
- Make as much or as little as you need.
You can easily halve this breakfast bomb recipe if you don’t need as many, or make a full batch and freeze half for later.
And if you’re feeding a crowd, double up the ingredients and either bake in a 9×13-inch pan or divide between two pie dishes.
- Prefer individual bites?
When baked in a pie dish, this bacon egg and cheese recipe makes more of a pull-apart bread rather than individual bombs.
Feel free to use a baking sheet instead! Place each breakfast bomb about 2-3 inches away from each other and bake as directed.
Prep Ahead
- Defrost frozen rolls
- Cook and chop bacon
- Shred cheese
- Dice peppers
I’ll prep things and then store them in a plastic bag for later use. (this works to make this as a freezer meal, too)
Kitchen Tools You Will Need
- 9×9 Pan or Pie Dish
- Mixing Bowls – I like to have a variety of sizes on hand, and this set has them all. (large bowl, medium bowl, small bowl)
- Small Rolling Pin – Perfect for small jobs like making TSRI’s bombs! It’s also great for noodles, dumplings, and turnovers, and it even has a ruler on the rolling pin.
- Cheese Grater – Fresh cheese makes this recipe even better! Skip the bagged shreds and buy a block to grate yourself.
- Basting Brush – I like this one over the silicone ones.
Storing and Reheating Breakfast Bomb Leftovers
If you somehow manage to have leftovers, you can keep breakfast bombs in the refrigerator for a few days and reheat them in the microwave.
Or, wrap each individual breakfast bomb with plastic wrap and place it in a zippered storage bag.
Freeze for up to a month, then remove the plastic and heat the bombs in the microwave until warmed through.
Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bombs Recipe + Video
