Buttery Crescent Roll Sausage Casserole: A Satisfying Team Breakfast Dish
By Ethan Parker
This Buttery Crescent Roll Sausage Casserole offers a perfect combination of flaky pastry, savory sausage, and fluffy egg custard, all topped with bubbling sharp cheddar cheese. Ideal for feeding a crowd, this dish not only provides comfort but also showcases a delightful texture contrast with its shattering layers. The warm aroma of butter and sausage fills the kitchen, making it a standout centerpiece for your breakfast table. Serve it at your next brunch for a memorable experience.
Ingredients
- •2 cans Refrigerated Crescent Dough (Keep chilled)
- •1 lb Bulk Breakfast Sausage (Browned and crumbled)
- •10 large Eggs (Room temperature)
- •1 cup Heavy Cream (Or whole milk)
- •2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Freshly shredded)
- •1 4 Fresh Chives (Finely chopped)
- •1 tsp Coarse Cracked Black Pepper (For visual texture)
- •1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (For greasing the dish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 inch ceramic dish with butter.
- 2
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage into small crumbles until deep brown and savory. Set aside.
- 3
Unroll crescent dough and press into the bottom of the dish, sealing all seams to form a solid crust.
- 4
Whisk eggs, cream, salt, and half the pepper until pale yellow and bubbly.
- 5
Spread sausage over dough, pour custard over sausage, and top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and has toasted amber edges.
- 7
Top heavily with fresh chives and the remaining coarse black pepper.
- 8
Rest for 5 minutes before lifting with a spatula to show the cheese pull.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
415
