These Puff Pastry Breakfast Hand Pies have the quintessential breakfast combination of sausage, egg and cheese. Sometimes you just need some classic comfort food. This recipe is very easy to make, and this is a fun and exciting way to use puff pastry for breakfast.
These breakfast hand pies are filled with the perfect breakfast combination of sausage, egg and cheese
Sausage, egg and cheese is one of the quintessential breakfast combinations that I can never get enough of. Those three ingredients form the basis of many great breakfast recipes (including this Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole.)
It's a classic flavor combination that just screams traditional and comfort food. You really can't go wrong with it, and there are so many delicious breakfasts can do with it!
This recipe takes sausage, egg and cheese and makes them into delicious breakfast puff pastry hand pies.
Especially when we've had a night of interrupted sleep (which is more common than not these days thanks to our dearest 7-month old), I wake up needing something comforting, which usually also means filling and savory.
These Sausage, Egg and Cheese Hand Pies really hit the spot.
Enjoy this easy puff pastry recipe for a filling and savory breakfast
It's also a great breakfast idea because they can be eaten without a knife and fork. These days I place a premium on foods that require only one hand to eat.
So as we sit at the breakfast table, I've got one hand on my breakfast pastry feeding myself, and one hand holding my little one's spoon feeding him.
Not only is it easy to eat, it is also a very easy puff pastry recipe to make. You can use frozen puff pastry in this recipe or refrigerated puff pastry dough.
It looks unique, but this is a puff pastry breakfast that is easy to make
If you buy ready-to-use puff pastry, in a nutshell, to make this breakfast recipe, you simply need to:
- roll open the puff pastry dough,
- cut the dough to size,
- fill it,
- pinch up the corners in the middle,
- brush with a quick bit of egg (to give it it's golden brown color on top),
- sprinkle some cheese on top (for beautiful crusty cheese), and
- pop it in the oven.
When I work with puff pastry, I always use a pastry mat. It's so handy to use one of these sturdy mats.
With a puff pastry mat, it makes it much easier to transfer the hand pies to the baking sheet. It also makes clean up a lot easier. I love the pastry mat in the link above because it has an integrated strap that keeps mat rolled up when not in use.
(Please please take note! Since taking this picture, I've made the recipe multiple times again. For a foolpoof way to make sure these don't turn into breakfast pastry "boats" when the puff pastry puffs up in the oven, you really need to pinch the four corners of the puff pastry together.)
The filling is easy to make as it is all made in one pan too. You cook the sausage, add the egg, add some flavorings, and mix in cheese at the end.
If you have time, make homemade sausage for this breakfast recipe
If you have the time, I highly recommend making your own sausage meat when you make this unique breakfast puff pastry. You can follow this recipe for homemade breakfast sausage.
Scoop out the sausage meat you need (7 ounces / 200 grams) for this recipe first. Then form the rest into sausage patties to save for your next breakfast.
For those of you who have lofty breakfast ambitions, here's a great tutorial on how to make quick and easy rough puff pastry from scratch too.
These Sausage, Egg and Cheese Hand Pies work as a great breakfast idea for when you have a group of people over for brunch too, or just a big family to feed breakfast.
Since you can pop them in the oven and they all come out at the same time, all of your hungry guests get a warm savory breakfast pastry to enjoy at the same time.
A great savory brunch recipe for a group -- pop the hand pies in the oven and they all come out at the same time
But if you make these breakfast pastries and don't have the help of guests to finish them, you can save a few for later in the day...And now that I think about it, if you are serving guests, you should just make some extras for yourself anyway!
Puff Pastry Breakfast Hand Pies with Sausage, Egg and Cheese
Print Recipe Save RecipeIngredients
- oil (for cooking)
- 3 large sausages links (or 200 grams / 7 ounces of sausage meat)
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 medium egg - additional, separated
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (plus extra for topping)
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds (plus extra for topping)
- ¼ teaspoon salt - adjust to taste according to the type of sausage links you use
- 1-2 sheets puff pastry sheet (320 grams / 11 oz, depending on the brand you use) - thawed and ready to use
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F/ 220°C.
- In a small bowl, beat together the 2 eggs and the 1 egg white. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat the single egg yolk and set aside for glazing the puff pastry.
- Heat a little oil in a medium skillet on medium-high heat. Cut open the sausage casings and add the sausage meat to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Fry for about 5 minutes, until the sausage meat is cooked through.
- Push the sausage meat to the sides of the pan. Heat a bit more oil in the middle of the pan. Pour in the beaten eggs. Stir the eggs and sausage together, and add in the black pepper, fennel seeds and salt. Cook until the eggs are just set, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and mix in ¼ cup of the cheese. Set aside.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet according to the directions on the packet. Cut into 8-12 (depending on the size of puff pastry sheet you use) 4-inch squares. If you have 8 squares, you may have a bit of leftover filling.
- Evenly distribute the sausage, egg and cheese filling across the puff pastry squares. Fold up the corners of each puff pastry square so they meet in the middle. Gently pinch together the four corners where they meet in the middle, and slightly flatten the filled pastry so it makes a square, distributing the sausage filling to the corners. Using a brush, brush each hand pie with the egg yolk. Evenly sprinkle on the remaining ¼ cup of grated cheese on top. Sprinkle on additional black pepper and fennel seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the hand pies are golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm.
Boyan Minchev says
This pies are looking so delicious, great recipe, I will cook this for my girl tonight or tomorrow, I'm shure she will love it. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Boyan Minchev says
Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast, this recipe looks so delicious and funny for cooking. Thank you for sharing with us.
Vivian says
They look so tasty. Now I want one :)
Thanks for sharing the great recipe.
Jurene says
These look great! Always looking for new recipes to try on my adult children when visiting!! Will let you know what we think!
Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says
These look stunning! I'm always looking for great make ahead breakfast recipes. I'm planning on putting these together this weekend and sticking them in the freezer for great quick breakfasts during the week :)
Lisa says
How did they turn out? Cooked then frozen?
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
These look absolutely amazing! I would love to try!
Salina says
Hey, I love this idea . it looks so yummy. From now, I will have a perfect breakfast. Thanks for your sharing, Tina!
Sheila says
Greetings from Downunder.......What a wonderful recipe! I have a husband who loves breakfast, and I'm always looking for new ideas. I found you by accident, and I'm really glad I did. Husband delighted, me smugly smiling.
I made a large batch, and froze most of them. They reheat beautifully, by the way. Thank you, thank you!
Tina Jui says
Hello! I'm glad you found the site, and very happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Hope there are other recipes on here that your husband will enjoy. Happy breakfast eating!
Sandy S. says
Has anyone tried making these please? Many people post that recipes 'look' good and compliment, but I need to know true reviews. Thank you. : )
Tina Jui says
Hi Sandy, thanks for your comment. I understand your concern about recipes that "look" good! There's nothing worse than putting in the time and effort to make a recipe that doesn't work. For these hand pies, the flavors from this recipe come mostly from the sausage, egg, and cheese. If you can find a sausage meat that you like, you'll have that flavor run through these hand pies. Cheddar is a good staple cheese to use, but you can of course try a different cheese for a different flavor too. There wasn't much tweaking to the flavors from those base ingredients (just some fennel seeds, black pepper and salt). As for folding the puff pastry to get the shape, you need to make sure you handle it according to the package directions so it puffs up properly. You can also shape it differently if you prefer. I hope that settles some of your hesitation about making the recipe. Please let me know if you have any specific questions and I can try to help.
Cynthia says
I also found this site by accident, but to answer your question...not only do these look beautiful they are very tasty!...I would make these again as a savory dish with lots of veggies! You will enjoy (I hope)
Sabrina Zaragoza says
I love the idea of handpies, Tina. The way you made this recipe is great. It is really a good idea for breakfast. Now I have more choice for my breakfast. Thanks for sharing, Tina.
Tina Jui says
Thanks for your kind words, Sabrina. I hope you enjoy these for breakfast.