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This savory sausage breakfast casserole is flaky, filling, delicious and ready in under 30 minutes!!
The Ultimate Breakfast Feast
We LOVE this sausage breakfast casserole so much. It’s everything we love about breakfast, in one dish. Savory sausage, creamy eggs with cheese, and mouth-watering spices, all layered atop a soft and flaky crescent sheet.
It’s the perfect breakfast, and easy to make in large quantities. Add in that it only takes about 22 minutes to make, and this casserole will become a staple breakfast food in your kitchen.
It’s the perfect way to start a morning or holiday weekend! For more favorite breakfast casseroles, check out our Sausage Cream Cheese Casserole, Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole and Biscuit Breakfast Casserole.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- All in one! This sausage breakfast casserole is everything you love about breakfast, layered on a crescent sheet.
- On the table in no time. From start to finish it’s ready in under 30 minutes – prepped in 7 and baked in 15!
- Filling. Crescent rolls, eggs, and sausage – everything you need to fill you up and get you through the morning!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 7 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
- 1 pound sausage – or flavors of pork, chicken, or turkey sausage. You can also replace the sausage with cubes of ham or cooked crumbled bacon.
- 1 (8-ounce) package crescent sheet
- 5 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning – Omit the Italian seasoning and replace it with a spice of your choice. Add heat with red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese – or Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, or a cheese blend. Freshly shredded cheese melts better than prepackaged cheese.
- optional veggies – Saute and mix in vegetables like red bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli florets, spinach, or jalapenos.
- optional toppings – Homemade Salsa, cooked bacon, sour cream, or green onions, Sausage Gravy
How to Make Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- PREP. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- SAUSAGE. Brown 1 pound sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- CRESCENTS ROLLS. Unroll the 8-ounce crescent sheet and spread it onto the bottom of a greased 9×13 casserole dish. Evenly spread cooked sausage over the dough.
- EGGS. In a large bowl, whisk 5 eggs, ¼ cup milk, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the top of your casserole, and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- BAKE. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are set and the crust is golden.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- 1 package crescent sheet
- 5 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Unroll the crescent sheet and spread it onto the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish. Evenly spread sausage over the dough.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of your casserole, and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are set and the crust is golden.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Assemble up to 8 hours ahead of time. Cover with plastic wrap and keep it in the refrigerator. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Fully bake and cool the casserole before wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap and again with aluminum foil before. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
I am always searching for new breakfast ideas. Can’t wait to try this.
This is the best breakfast casserole for people who are not morning people , but enjoy a tasty home cooked breakfast with out the fuss. I make this the evening before a place it in the refrigerator overnight . Pop it in the oven in the morning and enjoy ! One of my families all time favorites
Yes, that’s why I love it!! Thanks for sharing that!
I made this last Sunday and my husband and grandchildren loved it. I eat Keto and I felt very safe eating this. Fast and easy. Thank you so much Lil Luna for a great dish I can keep in my recipe box.
You are so welcome!! Glad they all loved it! Thank you!
I have used this recipe so many time whenever children and grandchildren come to visit! Now they request it!
I love to hear that!! It’s a keeper for sure! Thank you!
This was sooo good! I loaned out my 9×13 dish so I made it in my round porcelain cast iron and cut it into wedges. We had this for dinner (breakfast for dinner night) & loved every bite! It reheats great in the microwave too. Win Win.
Love breakfast for dinner!! Thank you!
I’ve made this a few times for my boys and they love it. It is such an easy breakfast especially on busy weekends.
Yes, for sure!! Glad you like it!
I can’t wait to try this! I make something similar, but have never done it with the crescent sheet. YUM!
I sure hope you like it! We love it!
I love quick breakfast recipes that can be put in the oven and are filling for a crowd. It sure beats being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else gets to visit and have fun.
Agreed!! Glad you like this one! Thank you!
This is an amazing breakfast casserole. It has all my favorite ingredients sausage, eggs, and Cheese. Cheese and sausage are a perfect combination. I love the layer of bread on the bottom. It is easy to make and feeds a group of friends. Everyone loves it when I take it to a church potluck!
Glad it’s a hit!! Thank you!
Love the sausage breakfast casserole, it was so easy. I might add potatoes to the next one for my church buddy breakfast. 5 stars
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing that!