This easy crescent roll breakfast casserole has a soft, puffy crescent roll crust, topped with a layer of cheesy eggs and sausage. Customize it with your favorite add-ins and toppings for a perfect brunch recipe!
This crescent roll breakfast casserole is a delicious way to feed a crowd—and it’s also as incredibly easy as my top-rated Easy Breakfast Casserole! Simply layer crescent rolls, sausage, cheese, and eggs in a baking dish, and bake until golden brown. When you don’t have time to make a homemade pie crust for a quiche, this crescent roll breakfast casserole recipe will come to the rescue!
Easy Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
The crescent rolls provide a fluffy, buttery base, while the eggs, cheese, and sausage make this breakfast casserole hearty, satisfying, and full of flavor. It only takes a few minutes to whip up, so the hardest part is waiting for it to finish baking!
The best thing about this recipe is that it can be customized to your liking. Feel free to add in sautéed or steamed veggies, or switch up the sausage for a different meat. No matter what you choose, this crescent roll breakfast casserole is sure to please!
Ingredients
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Bulk pork sausage – If you prefer, you can use turkey sausage.
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough – The kind that comes in a tube!
- Shredded cheddar cheese – You can switch things up by using a different variety of shredded cheese. Try smoked mozzarella cheese or gouda!
- Eggs – Here’s the best way to crack eggs.
- Whole milk – Whole milk is best, although reduced-fat (2%) will work in a pinch.
- Salt
- Black pepper
Variations
- Use crumbled bacon instead of breakfast sausage for protein.
- Leftover ham from my Crock Pot Ham recipe can also be used instead of sausage.
- Add sliced green onions or garnish with minced chives.
- Make it vegetarian by adding steamed broccoli, sautéed mushrooms, or cooked asparagus.
How to Make Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
1. Prepare
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
2. Cook the Sausage
Cook the sausage in a large skillet set over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it’s no longer pink. As it cooks, use a wooden spoon to break the sausage into crumbles. Drain off the excess fat.
4. Assemble
Unroll the crescent roll dough into the prepared baking dish, pressing the seams to seal them. Sprinkle the sausage and cheese over the dough. Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, and pour the egg mixture over the top of the casserole.
5. Bake
Place the pan in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the casserole stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
How to Store and Reheat Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Storing leftovers is easy! Just wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator. The casserole will stay fresh for up to 4 days. If you want to keep it for longer, you can freeze it for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to eat the leftovers, thaw them overnight in the fridge and reheat in a 350ºF oven until warmed through.
FAQ
How do you keep egg casserole from falling?
Egg casserole always falls a little bit as it cools; it puffs up in the oven, then deflates slightly. This is fine and not a sign that the recipe didn’t work or that you did anything wrong!
Does breakfast casserole reheat well?
The answer is yes, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First, make sure the casserole is thoroughly cooked before storing or freezing; otherwise, it may not reheat evenly. Second, if you’re reheating from frozen, thaw the casserole in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. Finally, when reheating, be sure to cover the dish with foil or a lid to prevent it from drying out.
Can you freeze crescent roll breakfast casserole?
Yes, you can freeze crescent roll breakfast casserole for up to 2 months. Just be sure to wrap it well!
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Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls 8 oz
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain.
- Unroll crescent roll dough into a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Seal seams
- Add sausage and top with cheese.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage and cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Can this be made the night before and baked in the morning
I make one like this. Add green chilis over the meet. Makes it extra yummy!!