Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents is a simple casserole recipe made with just a few ingredients and comes together in minutes.
Servings: 8
Calories: 311kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x13-inch rectangle baking dish or rimmed baking sheet
- 1 Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs, scrambled
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 packs refrigerated crescent rolls (8 ounces each)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Begin the breakfast recipe by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Grab a 9x13-inch rectangle baking dish and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
- Place a medium-sized saucepan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound ground sausage and break it apart into smaller pieces as it cooks. Once it browns, drain off the excess fat/oil.
- Add the 8 ounces softened cream cheese to the cooked sausage and stir until fully combined. Turn off the heat and set it aside while you cook the eggs.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the 4 large eggs, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Using a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the eggs and cook until scrambled. Remove from the heat and set it aside when done.
- Grab the prepared baking dish and begin assembling the breakfast casserole. Roll out one 8 ounce roll of crescent dough lengthwise into the bottom of the baking dish or prepared baking sheet.
- Stretch it out to fully cover the bottom and pinch together the seams. Add the sausage and cream cheese mixture and spread it out evenly on top of the crescent dough.
- Top the sausage mixture with the scrambled eggs and spread them out in an even layer. Add the other 8 ounce roll of crescent dough on top and stretch it out to completely cover the casserole. Pinch together the seams.
- Evenly brush the top of the casserole in an egg wash (whisk together 1 egg white + 1 tablespoon water) mixture and plate the casserole into the oven to bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Carefully remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before using a sharp knife to cut it into large squares to serve. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- You could use a rimmed sheet pan that's lined with parchment paper instead. Set it aside.
- Feel free to adjust the ingredients to fit your taste preference. You may use any ground sausage or cream cheese that you prefer. Try also adding other seasons to the egg mixture such as garlic powder, cayenne pepper, or onion powder.
- You may omit the scrambled eggs if you would like and only have a sausage and cream cheese filling.
- For an additional layer of flavor try topping the egg layer with a layer of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- Keep a close eye on the casserole as it cooks and once it's golden brown, remove it from the oven. Ovens may vary and adjust the cooking time as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 559IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
