Description
This Breakfast Casserole is a delicious and hearty morning dish combining flaky crescent rolls, savory breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd, it bakes up golden and bubbly, making it an ideal make-ahead breakfast or brunch option.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 can crescent rolls
Protein
- 1 pound mild breakfast sausage
- 6 eggs, beaten
Dairy
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked through. Drain any excess grease to avoid sogginess in the casserole.
- Prepare Base: Spread the crescent rolls evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a flaky base layer for the casserole.
- Add Sausage Layer: Evenly distribute the cooked sausage over the crescent roll layer.
- Pour Eggs: Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the sausage layer, allowing the eggs to soak through the layers.
- Add Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is set in the center and golden brown on top.
Notes
- You can use spicy sausage instead of mild for an extra kick.
- For added veggies, consider mixing in diced bell peppers or onions with the sausage.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before and baked fresh in the morning.
- Make sure to drain the sausage well to prevent excess grease in the casserole.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for a quick breakfast the next day.
