Description
This Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole is a hearty, crowd-pleasing dish featuring eggs, croissant rolls, breakfast sausage, bell peppers, green onions, and melted cheese. Perfect for a make-ahead breakfast or brunch, it combines savory flavors with a soft, custardy texture baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed croissant rolls
- 12 ounces breakfast sausage links or ground breakfast sausage (cooked and chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, diced bell peppers, sliced green onions, and seasoned salt until well combined.
- Layer Bread: Spread the cubed croissant rolls evenly in the prepared baking dish ensuring they cover the base completely.
- Add Sausage and Cheese: Sprinkle the cooked, chopped breakfast sausage evenly over the croissant cubes, then top with shredded cheese.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Carefully pour the egg mixture over the layered bread, sausage, and cheese, making sure it's evenly distributed.
- Chill or Bake: Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld and bread absorb the custard, or bake immediately.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the center is set and the casserole is golden around the edges.
Notes
- This casserole is perfect for making the night before, allowing flavors to develop and making morning prep a breeze.
- Substitute breakfast sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option or use a vegetarian sausage to make it meat-free.
- You can switch croissant rolls with crescent rolls or brioche cubes for similar texture and flavor.
- Add other vegetables such as mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition and color.
- Use your favorite cheese blend like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1007 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg
