Why This Recipe Works
Customizable. The great thing about this recipe, in addition to being able to make it ahead, is that you can also customize it to your tastes. Don’t like sausage? Try bacon instead. Want to add more veggies to your diet? Throw in what you have in the fridge. Keep reading to learn about some more variation ideas.
Taste and texture. The crescent roll dough puffs up as it bakes and absorbs some of the egg mixture to make a deliciously light and fluffy texture. Each mouthful is full of tasty sausage, buttery eggs and crescent rolls, and gooey cheese. It doesn’t get any better!
An anytime meal. Enjoy it on Christmas morning or Sunday brunch. Bring leftovers in your lunch the next day or have breakfast for dinner one night!
Recipe Ingredients
All of the ingredients are pretty straightforward for this recipe and you should be able to find them easily in most grocery stores.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
Refrigerated crescent rolls: These are the ones that come in a tube. They usually have precut perforations on the dough that let you easily tear it apart to make crescent rolls. You can find these rolls in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, often near dairy products.
Breakfast sausage: My family loves the mild flavor of breakfast sausage, but feel free to use any variety of sausage that you like.
Eggs: You need 8 large eggs for this recipe, which sounds like a lot, but the casserole is very hearty and filling, so it goes a long way.
Cheese: I use cheddar cheese with some Monterey jack for added flavor. Shredded cheese is always better when you grate it yourself.
VariationsDon’t you love when you can take a recipe and mix it up a little? Not only does it mean you can customize it to your tastes, but you can also use up ingredients you have on hand to make the recipe your own!Here are some ideas for variations to get you started:
For a different flavor, you can use sage sausage and Gruyere cheese.
Use biscuits instead of crescents like I do in breakfast casserole with biscuits!
You can use all cheddar or even substitute it with mozzarella cheese if you prefer.
Swap the pork sausage for diced baked ham or bacon crumbles.
For a little kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce and red pepper flakes with the eggs.
Add in some sauteed vegetables such as onions, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
Sprinkle some chopped green onions over the casserole for a hint of green.
Add some chopped fresh herbs for a fresh flavor.
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