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Ultimate Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Casserole
Description:
This comforting Breakfast Casserole is perfect for mornings when you’re hosting friends or family. With layers of savory sausage, melted cheddar cheese, crispy potatoes, and fluffy eggs, it’s an all-in-one meal that can double as a hearty dinner too.
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Keywords: Brunch, Oven, Under 4 Hours
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | Pork sausage |
| 1 cup | Cheddar cheese, shredded |
| 1 can | Crescent roll dough |
| 2 cups | Potatoes, diced and cooked |
| 8 | Large eggs |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 tsp | Ground black pepper |
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 562.2 |
| Fat | 40.6g |
| Saturated Fat | 18.9g |
| Cholesterol | 326.1mg |
| Sodium | 1228.3mg |
| Carbohydrates | 16g |
| Fiber | 1.1g |
| Sugars | 1.9g |
| Protein | 31.7g |
Instructions
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). |
| 2 | In a skillet, cook the pork sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease and set aside. |
| 3 | In the same skillet, cook the diced potatoes until they’re golden and crispy. Set aside to cool slightly. |
| 4 | Lightly grease a casserole dish and press the crescent roll dough evenly into the bottom, pressing up the sides for a crust. |
| 5 | Evenly spread the cooked sausage, shredded cheese, and cooked potatoes over the crescent roll base. |
| 6 | In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and whisk together with salt and pepper. |
| 7 | Pour the seasoned eggs over the sausage, cheese, and potato layers. |
| 8 | Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is golden brown. |
| 9 | Let the casserole cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm and enjoy! |
Yield: 8 servings
