You’ll Love this Filling Family-Friendly Hearty Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Biscuit!
A Cozy Breakfast Copycat That Hits the Spot
When I first moved to the US from the UK, McDonald’s surprised me – and the best way!
The menu was familiar in parts, but the breakfast sandwiches were totally new to me.
Back home in England, a “biscuit” is sweet, something you’d serve with tea. Here, biscuits are savory, fluffy, and served as the base of hearty breakfast sandwiches.
One of our family favorites, and hands-down my husband’s number one breakfast pick, is the McDonald’s bacon egg and cheese biscuit. It’s simple, filling, and comforting.
But as much as I enjoy grabbing one from the drive-thru, the cost adds up fast. That’s when I decided to create my own copycat version, using my homemade Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits with Bacon Grease!
This version has an Appalachian twist thanks to the bacon grease biscuits. They give the sandwich a smoky richness that makes the flavor pop in a way the drive-thru never could.
And the best part is that I can make eight sandwiches at home for the price of one fast food order!
These photos are just the real thing from my iPhone, shot in our little military base kitchen as I cooked for my family this morning. No staged countertops, no perfect lighting. Proof that good food doesn’t require a fancy kitchen!
So if you want to feed your family a hearty breakfast on a budget, this copycat recipe is for you.
Equipment
- Foil-lined baking sheet for cooking bacon
- Standard baking sheet for baking biscuits
- Frying pan or skillet
- Spatula for flipping eggs
- Bread knife for slicing biscuits
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Ingredients
- 8 biscuits, sliced in half — try my bacon-grease buttermilk biscuits recipe
- 8 slices bacon (any style works)
- 8 slices American cheese
- 8 eggs
- 4 tbsp bacon grease (or any fat/oil you prefer)
Yield
Make 8 Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Bake your biscuits
Fresh is best. I always use my bacon-grease biscuits, but if you’re short on time, canned buttermilk biscuits will work.
Step 2: Slice biscuits
Once baked, halve the biscuits horizontally so you have a top and bottom ready to assemble. Set aside and keep warm under a kitchen towel as you cook the bacon.
Step 3: Cook your bacon
Lay bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until crisp to your preference. Oven-baked bacon cooks evenly, and it makes saving the grease easy for future recipes.
Step 4: Cook your eggs
Fry eggs in a pan with a little bacon grease for flavor. We love them over easy, but scrambled or fried hard both work fine.
Step 5: Assemble sandwiches
Place an egg on the bottom half of a biscuit, add a slice of cheese while the egg is hot so it melts, then top with a slice of bacon. Finish with the top half of the biscuit.
Step 6: Serve warm
These sandwiches are best eaten right away with a hot coffee or glass of juice.
Notes and Troubleshooting
Notes
- Always save your bacon grease. It adds flavor to so many dishes. Here are my tips on saving, storing and using bacon grease!
- Cheese melts best if you assemble while the eggs are still hot.
Troubleshooting
- Biscuit crumbling? Let biscuits cool a few minutes before slicing so they hold their shape.
- Eggs cooking too fast? Lower the heat and give them time to cook gently.
Storage
- Fridge: Store assembled sandwiches in a sealed container up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 300°F for best results.
- Freezer: Wrap sandwiches individually in foil and freeze up to 2 months. Reheat straight from frozen in the oven until hot.
Serving Ideas
- Add a slice of tomato or avocado for freshness.
- Double up with two eggs or extra bacon for a heartier version.
- Serve with hash browns, fruit, or a pot of creamy grits for a full Southern-style spread.
Copycat McDonalds Breakfast Biscuit with an Appalachian Twist!
Equipment
- Aluminum foil to line a baking sheet for cooking bacon
- 2 baking / cookie sheets 1 for the bacon and 1 for the biscuits
- Frying pan or skillet for cooking the eggs
- spatula
- Bread knife to slice your biscuits evenly
Ingredients
- 8 biscuits cooked
- 8 slices of bacon
- 8 eggs
- 8 slices of American cheese
- 4 tbsp bacon grease for frying the eggs, substitute for any oil or fat you prefer
Instructions
- Start Baking Your BiscuitsFresh is best. I always use my bacon-grease biscuits, but if you’re short on time, canned buttermilk biscuits will work.
- Slice biscuitsOnce baked, halve the biscuits horizontally so you have a top and bottom ready to assemble. Set aside, keeping warm under a kitchen towel whilst you cook the bacon.
- Cook your baconLay bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until crisp at 375oC. Oven-baked bacon cooks evenly, and it makes saving the grease easy for future recipes.
- Cook your eggsFry eggs in a pan with a little bacon grease for flavor. We love them over easy, but scrambled or fried hard both work fine.
- Assemble sandwichesPlace an egg on the bottom half of a biscuit, add a slice of cheese while the egg is hot so it melts, then top with a slice of bacon. Finish with the top half of the biscuit.
- Serve warmThese sandwiches are best eaten right away with a hot coffee or glass of juice – enjoy!
Notes
Storage
- Fridge: Store assembled sandwiches in a sealed container up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 300°F for best results.
- Freezer: Wrap sandwiches individually in foil and freeze up to 2 months. Reheat straight from frozen in the oven until hot.
The Takeaway
You don’t need the drive-thru to enjoy a McDonald’s-style bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit.
This Appalachian-inspired version is hearty, affordable, and simple enough for even the busiest mornings.
With homemade biscuits, crispy bacon, and warm eggs, you’ve got a family-friendly breakfast that tastes better than the restaurant.
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Last update on 2025-11-09 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
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