Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
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By Alyssa Rivers
on Nov 01, 2023, Updated Sep 04, 2024 |
This savory crescent roll breakfast casserole is packed with pork sausage, fluffy eggs, vibrant bell peppers, and melty cheese. It’s baked together on a flaky, buttery crust. You will love how easy it is to make and how irresistibly delicious it is!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: With just 15 minutes of prep time and 35 minutes of baking time, you can have this on the table in less than an hour!
- Customizable: This casserole is easy to substitute and change things to suit your tastes.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: As a busy mom, I need all the make-ahead recipes I can get! I love that this one gives me a hearty breakfast I can feed my kids before they head out to school!
Ingredients Needed For Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Nothing fancy here! Just a few simple breakfast items and seasonings. This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes because it doesn’t have a super long list of ingredients.
- Refrigerated Crescent Rolls: These act as the base of the casserole. There is no need to fuss with making a crust from scratch. Just unroll them and then press them into the baking dish for buttery, flaky goodness!
- Ground Pork Sausage: Cook it up until it’s no longer pink, then throw it in the casserole. You can use either breakfast or Italian sausage, depending on your flavor preference. Ground turkey sausage is another great option if you want something leaner.
- Bell Peppers: For color, crunch, and sweetness!
- Eggs: The eggs act as the binding agent, holding everything together and giving the casserole that classic breakfast texture.
- Half and Half: This makes the egg mixture creamy, making the casserole rich and satisfying. Milk also works!
- Onion Powder and Garlic Powder: To give the casserole a delicious, savory flavor.
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper: The salt enhances the flavors, while the black pepper adds a little kick.
- Colby Jack Cheese: This cheese is a melty, cheesy layer of heaven on top of the crescent roll breakfast casserole. You can use other types of cheese if you prefer; cheddar is another great option! You could also use pepper jack cheese for some kick.
How to Make Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
It’s extremely easy and only takes a few steps! It’s hands-off once it’s in the oven, and then you’ll have a tasty, hearty breakfast to enjoy!
- Preheat Oven, Prepare Dish: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, then spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Brown Sausage: In a large skillet, crumble and cook the ground sausage until no longer pink.
- Add Vegetables: Add the chopped bell peppers and cook until tender.
- Egg Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Crescent Rolls: Open the can of crescent rolls and place them in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Gently unroll them and press them into the pan.
- Top With Sausage and Vegetables: Add the ground sausage and pepper mixture to the top of the crescent rolls.
- Add Eggs and Cheese: Pour the egg mixture over the sausage mixture and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the casserole.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
Breakfast Casserole Variations
Just like an omelet, this crescent roll breakfast casserole is super easy to make just how you like it. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Use Different Meat: Cubed ham, bacon, or chicken sausage would be delicious!
- Switch Up the Cheese: I love using Monterey Jack cheese in this recipe. Mozzarella and cheddar cheese would also be great options. Use cheese that melts great!
- Add Other Veggies: To make this casserole more filling, add other vegetables. Mushrooms, spinach, onions, and diced zucchini are just a few ideas!
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers from this delicious breakfast casserole can be kept in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3-4 days. Simply reheat single portions in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes until it’s hot. You can also warm it in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes. Or on the stovetop in a covered pan over low heat.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet, crumble and cook the ground sausage until no longer pink.
Add the chopped bell peppers and cook until tender.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
Open the can of crescent rolls and place them in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Gently unroll them and press them into the pan.
Add the ground sausage and pepper mixture to the top of the crescent rolls.
Pour the egg mixture over the sausage mixture and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 866IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.