I still remember my first Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator. It was a chilly Tuesday morning, and I ran late for work. With no time for my usual bowl of oatmeal, I swung through the drive-thru and ordered my new breakfast obsession. One bite of that towering bacon-laden creation, and I knew I had to figure out how to make it at home. After several weekend experiments (and very happy taste-testers), I’ve perfected this copycat recipe that might be better than the original!
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Why Make the Breakfast Baconator at Home?
Wendy’s stops serving breakfast at 10:30 AM sharp, but sometimes the bacon craving hits at noon, or maybe you want breakfast for dinner! This homemade version lets you enjoy this incredible sandwich anytime you want, while also:
- Customizing ingredients to your preference
- Saving money on multiple sandwiches for the family
- Controlling the quality of ingredients
- Avoiding the drive-thru line entirely
Plus, there’s something deeply satisfying about creating restaurant-quality food in your own kitchen!
Tips for Cooking and Serving the Breakfast Baconator
- Hollandaise sauce substitutions. No Hollandaise sauce, no problem. You can leave it off, try a few spoonfuls of salsa, or even an avocado slice instead.
- Crowd control. If you have a full house, try cooking each component of the dish separately and keeping them warm in the oven.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this tasty breakfast sandwich:
- Breakfast sausage patties – Provide the hearty, savory foundation of the sandwich
- Bacon strips – Deliver the signature smoky flavor and satisfying crunch
- American cheese slices – Melts perfectly for that gooey, creamy texture
- Hollandaise sauce – Adds rich, buttery tanginess that ties all flavors together
- Eggs – Create the protein-packed center with a luscious texture
- Brioche hamburger buns – These offer a slightly sweet, buttery vessel that holds up to all the fillings
- Butter – Helps toast the buns and prevents them from getting soggy
How to Make Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator
Cook bacon in the oven until crisp. Break each piece in half after it is cooked.
Haven’t cooked bacon in the oven before? Learn how to bake bacon.
Cook hollandaise sauce according to package directions.
Cook sunny side up eggs and break yolk while they cook.
Form sausage into 4 squares and cook in a skillet until done.
Assemble the Sandwich
Build your Breakfast Baconator in this exact order for the best experience:
- Bottom brioche bun
- Sausage patty with melted cheese
- Half of the bacon strips
- Egg with melted cheese
- Remaining bacon strips
- Drizzle of Hollandaise sauce
- Top brioche bun
Serve immediately while hot and enjoy!
Copycat Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 12 slices bacon
- 8 slices American cheese
- 4 brioche hamburger buns
- 1 package Hollandaise sauce Knorr or other brand
Instructions
- Prepare hollandaise sauce according to package directions.
- Cook bacon until crisp in a skillet, and drain on a wire rack. When the bacon has cooled enough to handle, break the pieces in half.
- Shape breakfast sausage into 4 balls and then gently press using the palms of your hands. Do not press the patties too hard, or they will break. Shape the patties by gently pressing them into square patties that are uniform.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Place the patties on a wire rack to drain.
- In a non-stick skillet, add a small pat of butter, or a spray of non-stick spray crack an egg into the skillet. Break the yolk with a folk. Pour about 1/2 cup of water into the skillet, and place a lid on top. Cook until the eggs are set, it should take about two minutes.
- Build the sandwich by starting with the bottom bun, then layer on a sausage square, a slice of American cheese, add three half slices of bacon, add the egg, the 2nd slice of American cheese, and three addition half slices of bacon, two tablespoons of hollandaise sauce, and the top bun.
Nutrition
Storage & Make-Ahead Options
- Fully assembled sandwiches: Best eaten immediately
- Components: Can be prepared separately and refrigerated for up to 2 days
- Reheating: Warm components separately before assembling for best results
- Freezing: Cooked sausage patties can be frozen for up to 1 month
Awesome Breakfast Recipes to Try
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- Breakfast Burrito Recipe
- Starbucks Bacon Egg and Cheese
- Eggs in a Basket
- Egg White Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
- French Toast Recipe
- Sausage Gravy with Milk
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Oh my goodness this is amazing! This is such a filling breakfast, and so very yummy! I love all of the breakfast combos- perfect!
Now this the right way to start the day! So hearty and delicious and no trip to the drive through needed!
Thank you so much for the recipe! My kids got crazy over this baconator!! So yummy!
I was so happy wen I found this, this has always been my husband’s favorite! He LOVED it!