Description
This Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for mornings or brunch gatherings. With a flaky crescent roll crust, savory breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, it combines classic breakfast flavors into a hearty, baked casserole that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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Crescent Roll Crust
- 1 can (8 ounces) crescent roll dough
Sausage Layer
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
Egg Mixture
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Cheese Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Prepare Crescent Roll Crust: Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pinching the seams together to form a continuous crust layer.
- Layer Sausage: Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the crescent roll crust in the baking dish.
- Mix Eggs and Seasoning: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Assemble Casserole: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage layer, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the top.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes after baking, garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired, then cut into squares and serve warm.
Notes
- To reduce fat, use lean breakfast sausage or turkey sausage.
- If desired, add chopped vegetables like bell peppers or onions to the sausage layer for added flavor and nutrition.
- Ensure eggs are fully set before removing from the oven to avoid runny casserole.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before; assemble it and refrigerate, then bake fresh in the morning.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
