Crescent Crust Sausage Brunch Casserole

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

I guarantee you are going to *love* this! This makes a perfect brunch or weeknight dinner, to save time brown the sausage a day ahead. To increase to a 13x9-inch casserole you will need 1-1/2 packages of crescent rolls and all other ingredients will need to be increased slightly, I have even made this without the crescent roll crust!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 1/2 lbs pork sausage links (casings removed)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste, or use white salt to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne, pepper (optional)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste, or use mozzarella or cheddar cheese)

Directions:

1. Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat brown the pork sausage meat with onion until browned; place into a large bowl to cool slightly.
3. To the bowl with the sausage mixture add in mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, half and half cream, eggs, seasoned salt, black pepper and cayenne (if using) mix to combine well; set aside.
4. Unroll the crescent rolls then pinch all perforations to seal.
5. Spread the crescent roll onto the bottom of the baking dish.
6. Bake the crescent crust at 350°F for 10 minutes.
7. Remove then spread the sausage mixture evenly over the baked crust.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (or mozzarella or cheddar) then return to oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Reviews

[profken]

I'm usually a huge Kittencal fan, but this one didn't do it for me. We made it for Mother's Day, but the crescent rolls, cheese, and sausage all together just made it too heavy for our tastes. I still give it three stars because, as usual, the recipe came together perfectly, but I would play with it by replacing some of the sausage & cheese with some veggies & maybe replacing the crescent roll dough with stale bread.

[Sunnee50]

Again Kittencal, you do not dissappoint. This was the best sausage casserole I have ever had. I have one I always used but this one was so incredible it will be my new go to. I actually used some things from 2 of your casseroles. I added dry mustard to this and I also had some bacon ends that I cut up and browned with the sausage. We don't like onions but we like the flavor so I used a small amount of dried chives. The crust was perfect. Thanks again, Kitten. Keep 'em coming!

[razzintaz]

I made this but used baking powder biscuit dough I had made, and I forgot the milk, but the kids still LOVED it! Thank you for another winner!