Homemade Make Ahead Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
A delightful breakfast casserole featuring flaky crescent rolls, savory sausage, and gooey cheese, perfect for lazy Sunday mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: General
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of crescent roll dough
- 1 pound of breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- Optional: chopped vegetables (like bell peppers or onions)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to get it nice and hot for the casserole.
- Cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain the excess fat.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Prepare the crescent roll dough by unrolling it and placing it in a greased baking dish, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides.
- Layer the cooked sausage evenly on top of the crescent roll dough.
- Pour the whisked egg mixture over the sausage and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Cool slightly before slicing into squares and serving warm.
Notes
Grease your baking dish generously. Customize with your favorite add-ins and make it ahead by refrigerating overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg