Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

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This hearty sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast casserole is a cinch to make because it uses refrigerated crescent rolls.

Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole on white plate
Photo: Katlyn Moncada
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
9 to 13 x casserole

Refrigerated crescent rolls make life easier because they are an easy and convenient shortcut base for all kinds of dishes. In this recipe, the dough is filled with pork sausage, egg, and cheese for a hearty breakfast casserole. For a spicier twist, substitute half (1/2 pound) of the pork sausage with Mexican chorizo, homemade or storebought.

Reheating Leftover Casserole

Because the casserole is made with dough, it should be reheated in the oven, not in the microwave where it tends to get soggy. Preheat the oven to 350°F and reheat the casserole for 10 to 20 minutes, or until heated through and slightly crispy on top. Another option is to broil it in the oven until it is browned but you need to stand by and take it out promptly because it burns quickly.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 red sweet pepper, chopped

  • 1 (8-ounce package) refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheet

  • 10 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ¾ cup milk

  • 2 ½ cup shredded cheddar jack cheese

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the Sausage

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet cook sausage, onion, and pepper over medium heat until browned. Drain and set aside.

  2. Prebake Crescent Rolls

    Unroll crescent rolls, but don't separate into triangles. Press the dough rectangle over the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared baking dish. Press the dough perforations to seal. Bake 7 minutes.

  3. Make the Filling

    Remove and reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Sprinkle dough with sausage mixture. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, 2 cups cheese, chives, salt, and pepper. Pour into the dish and top with remaining ½ cup cheese.

  4. Bake the Casserole

    Bake 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Before serving, sprinkle top with additional chives.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

332 Calories
23g Fat
11g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 332
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 202mg 67%
Sodium 671mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 16.5mg 18%
Calcium 213mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 5%
Fatty acids, total trans 1g
Folate, total 27.8mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.7mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.2mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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