Description
Hearty crescent roll breakfast casserole promises a morning feast packed with eggs, cheese, and savory sausage. Layers of flaky pastry and rich ingredients create a comforting breakfast dish that satisfies hungry souls and kickstarts your day with pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey), cooked and crumbled
- 6 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup milk
Base and Seasonings:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) can crescent roll dough
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a well-greased 9×13-inch baking vessel and heat the oven to a toasty 375F (190C), ensuring an optimal cooking environment.
- Carefully unfurl the crescent roll dough, pressing it gently into the pan’s bottom, meticulously sealing all seam lines to create a uniform base layer.
- Distribute the pre-cooked, crumbled sausage evenly across the dough foundation, creating a robust protein layer.
- Generously scatter shredded cheese over the sausage, allowing for complete coverage and potential melting.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk eggs with milk, incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Delicately pour the seasoned egg blend across the sausage and cheese landscape, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Transfer the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 25-30 minutes until the eggs set completely and the crust transforms into a golden-brown masterpiece.
- Remove from oven and permit the casserole to rest for 5 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and structural integrity to stabilize.
- Slice into portioned servings and garnish with optional fresh parsley or chives for a vibrant finishing touch, then serve while warmth remains inviting.
Notes
- Customize the crescent roll crust by using gluten-free or whole wheat varieties to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Experiment with protein alternatives like turkey sausage, bacon bits, or plant-based sausage crumbles for diverse flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time by cooking sausage and shredding cheese the night before to streamline morning assembly and reduce cooking stress.
- Create a lighter version by using egg whites, low-fat cheese, and turkey sausage to reduce overall calorie and fat content without sacrificing delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 525 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg