How To Cook Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches
There’s something immensely comforting about starting your day with a hot, savory, and delicious breakfast sandwich.
But it can get expensive pretty quickly if you order one from a restaurant every morning. That’s where Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches step in!
This line of sandwiches has everything from mini maple pancake sausage sandwiches to plant-based patties.
You can choose from croissants, English muffins, or biscuits with eggs, cheese, sausage, bacon, or some combination of the 3.
Whatever you’re in the mood for, there’s definitely a Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich for you. And luckily they can be super quick and easy to heat up in the morning for a hearty breakfast on the go.
If you’ve never cooked a Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich before, then you may have some questions.
So, how do you cook Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches? You’ll want to make sure you remove the wrapper then decide if you want to cook them in the oven or microwave. Depending on which method you choose, you’ll wrap them in a paper towel or tin foil and cook for anywhere from 50 seconds to 20 minutes.
Read on for more information on how to perfectly cook your Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches including tips & tricks, instructions for the oven and microwave, and how to cook them from frozen!
Basic Tips For Cooking Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches
When it comes to cooking these popular breakfast sandwiches there are a couple things to keep in mind to make sure you’re getting the best possible results.
Follow these tips and then the baking instructions outlined below for your favorite sandwich.
Keep The Sandwich Frozen Until Cooking
To keep your sandwiches from going bad or becoming soggy, you’ll want to keep them frozen until you’re ready to cook them.
You can thaw them in the fridge overnight, but it’s not recommended keeping them in the fridge for more than 3 days at a time or the quality will suffer.
Choose Your Cooking Method
Depending on how much time you have you can either heat your breakfast sandwich up in the microwave or warm it in an oven or air fryer.
Heating it in the microwave is faster, but the texture may be a little softer than if you warmed it up in the oven.
Always Remove The Wrapper
Whether you’re microwaving your sandwich or heating it in the oven, make sure you remove the wrapper it comes in and follow the appropriate instructions for proper cooking.
How To Cook Jimmy Dean Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Biscuit
This popular sandwich is a combination of bacon, egg, and American cheese on a soft biscuit. It’s a great way to start your day!
These instructions also work for the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit and the sausage biscuit. Follow the instructions below for the best results.
Microwave Instructions For A Frozen Sandwich
- Remove your breakfast sandwich from the wrapper and then wrap it in a paper towel.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds on defrost mode (30% power) or until your sandwich is thawed through the center.
- After your sandwich has thawed, flip it over and microwave on high for 50 seconds. If you have a smaller or lower watt microwave (850 watts), then you may need to add 10-20 seconds to the cooking time.
- After the 50 seconds have passed, let the sandwich sit in the microwave for 1 minute before removing and enjoying. It will be VERY hot if you try to remove it right away and it needs time to rest for best texture results.
Microwave Instructions For A Refrigerated Sandwich
- Remove the wrapper from your breakfast sandwich and wrap it in a paper towel.
- Place it in the microwave and heat on high setting for 50 seconds (you may need to add 5 seconds if you have a lower watt microwave (850 watts).
- After cooking, let the sandwich sit in the microwave for 1 minute.
Oven Instructions
- Make sure your sandwich is fully thawed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Remove your sandwich from its wrapper and split it in half between the bacon and egg.
- Place it in tinfoil with the egg and bacon halves facing upwards. Wrap the sandwich in tinfoil.
- Put your sandwich on a baking sheet and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until it is heated through.
How To Cook Jimmy Dean Croissant Sandwiches
These instructions will work for all the delicious Jimmy Dean Croissant sandwiches including:
- Sausage, Egg, & Cheese
- Bacon, Egg, & Cheese
- Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg, & Cheese
- Plant-Based Patty, Egg, & Cheese
There are slightly longer resting times for the Delights & Plant-Based Patty sandwiches, but I will indicate that in the instructions. Follow these steps for a perfect sandwich every time!
Microwave Instructions For A Frozen Sandwich
- Remove your sandwich from its wrapper. Wrap it up in a paper towel.
- Place your sandwich in the microwave and heat at 30% power (defrost mode) for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Once defrosted, flip your sandwich over and microwave on HIGH for another 50 seconds. For microwaves with a wattage below 850, you may need to add an extra 10 to 20 seconds.
- Let your sandwich sit in the microwave for 1 minute before removing and enjoying!
Microwave Instructions For A Refrigerated Sandwich
- Take your sandwich out of the fridge and remove the wrapper. Wrap your sandwich in a layer of paper towels.
- Microwave your sandwich on defrost (30% power) for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until fully thawed.
- Once your sandwich has thawed, flip it over and cook on high for another 50 seconds. Microwaves below 850 watts may need an additional 5-10 seconds of cooking time.
- Let your sandwich sit in the microwave for 1 minute before serving.
Oven Instructions
- Make sure your sandwich is fully thawed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Separate your sandwich into two halves between the sausage/bacon/plant-based patty and the egg.
- Place the two halves of the sandwich in tinfoil with the croissant portion on the bottom. Wrap the sandwich in foil.
- Place on a baking sheet and cook for about 20 minutes or until hot.
How To Cook Jimmy Dean English Muffin Sandwiches
There many delicious varieties of the English Muffin sandwiches including:
- Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White, & Cheese on Whole Wheat English Muffin
- Delights Canadian Bacon, Egg White, & Cheese on Honey Wheat English Muffin
- Delights Chicken Sausage, Egg White, & Cheese on Whole Wheat English Muffin
- Canadian Bacon, Egg, & Cheese
- Meat Lovers (Egg, 2 Sausage Patties, Cheese)
- Sausage, Egg, and Cheese
Follow the instructions below for the best cooking results. If there are any variations, I’ll include those instructions for specific sandwiches.
Microwave Instructions For A Frozen Sandwich
- Remove your sandwich from its wrapper. Carefully wrap it in a paper towel.
- Place your sandwich in the microwave and heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds on defrost (30% power) or until heated through. The Canadian Bacon and Meat Lovers sandwiches need to be heated for 2 minutes and 30 seconds to fully thaw.
- Once your sandwich has thawed, flip it over and heat on high for another 60-65 seconds. Lower wattage microwaves (below 850 watts) may need to add an extra 10-20 seconds to fully heat through.
- Let your sandwich sit in the microwave for about 1 minute and a half to 2 minutes to allow components to equilibrate in temperature.
Microwave Instructions For A Thawed Sandwich
- Take your sandwich from the fridge and remove the wrapper. Wrap your sandwich in a paper towel and place it on a plate in the microwave.
- Heat your sandwich on high temperature for 60-65 seconds or until hot. Microwaves with lower wattage (850 watts or below) may need an additional 5-10 seconds to heat fully.
- Let your sandwich sit in the microwave for a minute and a half to 2 minutes to let the temperature regulate between all the components before enjoying it.
Oven Baking Instructions
- Fully thaw your sandwich before cooking in the oven. I suggest letting it thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Separate your sandwich between the meat and the egg and place the sandwich in foil with the muffin side down. Wrap the sandwich up.
- Place your sandwich in the oven on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until heated through. Enjoy!
How To Cook Jimmy Dean Mini Breakfast Sandwiches: Maple Pancake and Sausage
If you want to change things up, these mini breakfast sandwiches are a perfect choice.
They use delicious mini maple pancakes as the bun to hold a tasty mini sausage patty. The cooking directions are below are for 2 mini sandwiches- a great size for breakfast!
Microwave Instructions For 2 Frozen Sandwiches
- Remove your sandwiches from their wrappers and individually wrap them in a paper towel.
- Place your sandwiches in the microwave and microwave on high power for about 50-55 seconds or until hot. If you’re only heating one sandwich, heat it for 30-35 seconds or until hot. Microwaves with a lower wattage (850 watts or lower) may need an extra 5 to 10 seconds.
- Let your sandwiches sit for 1 minute in the microwave before serving.
Microwave Instructions For 2 Thawed Sandwiches
- Let your sandwiches completely thaw- I suggest overnight in the fridge.
- Remove your sandwiches from the wrapper and wrap each one individually in a paper towel.
- Place your sandwiches in the microwave and heat on high for 30-35 seconds or until hot. For 1 sandwich, heat for 20-25 seconds or until heated through.
- Let your sandwiches sit in the microwave for 1 minute before enjoying them.
Oven Instructions For 2 Sandwiches
- Make sure your sandwiches are fully thawed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Remove your sandwiches from their wrapper and wrap each one individually in tin foil.
- Place on a baking sheet and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until hot. Enjoy!
How To Cook Jimmy Dean Mini Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches
Mini-sized sandwiches are perfect for kids, people with smaller appetites, or if you want to enjoy a couple of different types of sandwiches. The cooking instructions below work for the following sandwiches:
- Sausage Mini Breakfast Sandwiches
- Maple Sausage Mini Breakfast Sandwiches
- Southern Style Chicken Mini Breakfast Sandwiches
Follow these simple steps to mix and match your favorite sandwiches for a fun new breakfast spread.
Microwave Instructions For 2 Frozen Sandwiches
- Remove your sandwiches from their wrappers. Wrap them individually in a paper towel for best results.
- Microwave your sandwiches on high for 45 to 55 seconds or until nice and hot. If you’re only heating one sandwich, heat it on high for 30-35 seconds or until hot. Lower watt microwaves below 850 watts may need an extra 5 to 10 seconds of cooking time.
- Let your sandwiches stand in the microwave for 1 minute before enjoying them.
Microwave Instructions For 2 Thawed Sandwiches
- Let your sandwiches thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Take the wrappers off the sandwich and individually wrap them in a paper towel.
- Place the sandwiches in the microwave and heat them on high for 25-35 seconds or until piping hot. For 1 sandwich you only need to heat it for 20-25 seconds or until hot enough. For microwaves below 850 watts, you may need to add an extra 5 to 10 seconds.
- Let your sandwiches stand in the microwave for 1 minute before removing and serving.
Oven Instructions For 2 Sandwiches
- Thaw your sandwiches overnight in the fridge.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Take your sandwiches out of their wrappers and wrap them up in tinfoil. Don’t wrap them together since they may not heat evenly that way.
- Put your sandwiches on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!
How To Cook Jimmy Dean Southern Style Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches
If you want to start your day with a savory chicken sandwich, this is definitely the way to go!
Microwave Instructions For Frozen Sandwiches
- Remove your sandwich from the wrapper and wrap it in a paper towel.
- Place your sandwich in the microwave on high for 65 seconds or until piping hot. Microwaves with a wattage below 850 may need to add 10-15 seconds.
- Let the sandwich sit in the microwave for 1 minute before enjoying.
Microwave Instructions For Thawed Sandwiches
- Thaw your sandwich overnight in the fridge.
- Remove the wrapper from your sandwich and tightly wrap it in a paper towel.
- Place your wrapped sandwich in the microwave and cook on high for 30-40 seconds or until hot enough. Lower wattage microwaves (below 850 watts) may need to add 5-10 seconds.
- Let your sandwich stand in the microwave for 1 minute and then serve.
Oven Instructions For Thawed Sandwiches
- Let your sandwich thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Take your sandwich out of the wrapper and wrap it in tinfoil.
- Place your sandwich on a baking sheet and cook for about 20 minutes or until hot.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!