A layer of cheesy eggs and sausage is placed on top of a soft, puffy crescent roll crust in this simple Crescent Breakfast Casserole. The savory dish will undoubtedly become a favorite breakfast option.
This Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake reminds me of our favorite Sausage Quiche. You will find either one so easy to make but also requested again and again. You can even adjust the recipe to include your favorite breakfast meat or vegetables. Leave a comment and let me know how you like it!
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Ingredients for Breakfast Casserole using Crescents
- crescent rolls
- breakfast sausage
- large eggs
- milk
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- dry mustard powder
- shredded cheese (cheddar, colby, mozzarella or a mix)
FAQs
A Crescent Breakfast Casserole is a savory breakfast dish made with layers of crescent roll dough, eggs, cheese, and various breakfast ingredients such as sausage, bacon, or vegetables. It's baked in the oven until golden and bubbly, making it a perfect dish for brunch or a hearty breakfast.
Yes, you can prepare the casserole the night before, cover it with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate it. When ready to bake, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before baking.
Yes, you can freeze the baked casserole. Allow it to cool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven before serving.
Yes, you can add vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, spinach, mushrooms, or tomatoes. Just make sure to dice them and cook any watery vegetables (like mushrooms or spinach) to prevent excess moisture in the casserole.
Top Tips
- Any type of breakfast meat (ham, sausage, bacon, turkey sausage, chicken sausage, turkey bacon) can be used with the recipe or no meat at all.
- Add in any other veggies you would like, such as peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc.
- Use your favorite cheese-cheddar, mozzarella, swiss, colby, monterey jack, pepper jack, etc.
- If preferred, you can use a crescent dough sheet instead of the crescent rolls.
- I am adding parsley to the egg mixture, which goes to the top of the quiche. You can also top it with tomatoes or green onions.
- If the top is browning too quickly, cover the dish with aluminum foil while it continues to bake.
- Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
How to make Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and press into the bottom of your prepared dish. Press the seams together. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven.
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble ground sausage. Drain well. Spread on top of the crescent rolls.
- Whisk eggs, then add in milk, garlic powder, dry mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over the sausage.
- Pour eggs evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese on top. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut and serve!
Crescent Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) package crescent rolls
- 16 oz. breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, colby, mozzarella or a mix)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and press into the bottom of your prepared dish. Press the seams together. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven.
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble ground sausage. Drain well. Spread on top of the crescent rolls.
- Whisk eggs, then add in milk, garlic powder, dry mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over the sausage.
- Pour eggs evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese on top. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut and serve!
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