Recipes & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast Casseroles Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole 5.0 (1) 1 Review This hearty sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast casserole is a cinch to make because it uses refrigerated crescent rolls. By Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, a culinary expert with The Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, is passionate about food and cooking. Her unique background as both a food scientist and a culinary contributor allows her to blend her passions for both educating readers and creating tasty content. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 7, 2024 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Katlyn Moncada Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 9 to 13 x casserole Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe 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. 23 Breakfast Casserole Recipes for a Delicious Start to Your Day 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. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) 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 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. 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. 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. Bake the Casserole Bake 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Before serving, sprinkle top with additional chives. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 332 Calories 23g Fat 11g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.