This crescent roll breakfast casserole layers buttery crescent roll dough with savory sausage, eggs, and cheese. Assemble it the night before, then bake it in the morning for an easy, filling breakfast or holiday brunch.

For more Pillsbury breakfast ideas, try my breakfast casserole with biscuits or sausage breakfast pizza, which also uses crescent rolls.

Crescent roll breakfast casserole baked in white dish.

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Key Takeaways: Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

  • Make it ahead: Assemble the easy breakfast casserole using crescent rolls the night before, then bake it in the morning for an easy holiday breakfast or hearty brunch.
  • Buttery, fluffy layers: Crescent roll dough bakes up light and buttery under the savory egg filling. I love how everything bakes in one dish!
  • Easy to customize: Swap the sausage for bacon or add vegetables and your favorite cheese.

Why I Love This Recipe

This crescent roll breakfast casserole layers refrigerated crescent roll dough with sausage, eggs, and cheese. Assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning for an easy make-ahead breakfast casserole or Christmas morning breakfast.

For more breakfast ideas, try my, hashbrown breakfast casserole, tater tot breakfast casserole, or enchilada breakfast casserole. They are perfect for serving a crowd!

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“We like to try new recipes 😋 and this was great. My whole family loved it. In fact we’re making it again.”

Kathren

Recipe Ingredients

Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole ingredients on wooden board.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Refrigerated crescent rolls: These are the ones that come in a tube, like Pillsbury. They usually have pre-cut perforations on the dough that let you easily tear it apart to make crescent rolls. They are in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.
  • 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.

Variations

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.
  • While my family prefers a sausage crescent roll breakfast casserole, you can 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.

How to Make Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

Pressing crescent dough into white baking dish.

Step 1: Open up your tube of refrigerated crescent dough and press it into a greased baking dish. Remember to press the perforated edges together with your finger until the dough is as smooth as you can get it. Parbake the crust for 5 minutes to prevent it from getting soggy.

Whisking eggs in a glass bowl.

Step 2: Add the eggs to a large bowl and whisk as if you were making scrambled eggs. Add the milk and seasoning and whisk some more.

Cooking sausage on a white pot.

Step 3: Add your sausage to a skillet and cook until it’s browned, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks. Let it drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Egg mixture in white baking dish.

Step 4: Sprinkle the sausage over the dough, then the cheese in an even layer, and finally pour the egg mixture over the top of everything. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes at 375°F for the casserole to bake completely. Please let the casserole cool slightly before serving!

Make Ahead

With my busy family life, I’m all for recipes I can prepare in advance like this crescent roll breakfast casserole, my crockpot breakfast casserole and my breakfast sausage meatballs.

You can brown the sausage the day before and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble your casserole.

Even better, you can assemble the entire casserole, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator, unbaked for up to 12 hours. All you have to do is bake it in the oven the next morning. So easy!

Expert Tips

  • Top browning too quickly? If it looks like the top of the casserole is browning too much before the middle of your casserole is cooked, cover the dish with aluminum foil while it continues to bake.
  • Drain the sausage. Don’t skip this step or you’ll end up with a greasy casserole. Line a plate with a paper towel and spoon the cooked sausage on top. The paper towel will absorb any additional grease.
  • Smooth out the crescent roll dough. Unrolled crescent roll dough has perforations in it that you normally use to tear the crescents apart. Press these perforations together with your finger to make the dough one smooth piece.
  • Grease the baking dish. Be sure to spray it with cooking spray. For easing slicing and serving, you want to create a nonstick surface so that once it is sliced, it comes out of the pan without falling apart.
Sausage crescent roll breakfast casserole baked in white baking dish.

Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole FAQs

How do you know if an egg casserole is set?

The easiest way to check that your casserole is cooked in the middle is to take a thin paring knife and insert it into the middle of the dish. If the blade comes out with creamy, unset eggs clinging to it, then you need to cook it longer.

How long can crescent roll casserole sit out at room temperature?

This casserole contains eggs and meat, so you don’t want to let it sit out for a long time. I recommend serving it right out of the oven or storing it in the fridge and then reheating it. If you do want to keep it out for a bit, I suggest no longer than 2 hours.

Can you freeze crescent roll casserole?

Technically you can, but the quality of the casserole is reduced when you reheat it. I find that freezing any type of egg dish often results in watery eggs once they’re warmed up again. If you’re going to freeze the dish, be sure to wrap it well before storing it.

Stack of crescent roll breakfast casserole on a white plate.

Need more easy breakfast ideas? Try my egg Mcmuffin, Hawaiian roll breakfast sliders, hash brown egg cups, and overnight French toast with berries!

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Sausage crescent roll breakfast casserole baked in white baking dish.

Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

5 from 409 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Do you need an easy solution for a filling breakfast? This crescent roll breakfast casserole can be prepared the night before and baked in the oven in the morning. Loaded with sausage, eggs, cheese, and buttery crescent rolls, this simple-to-make breakfast makes any day feel special!
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Ingredients 

  • 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups milk , I use 2%
  • ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt , or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese , can sub for cheddar or mozzarella if preferred

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Unroll the crescent dough and place in the bottom of the baking dish. Press the seams together and press the edges up the sides if excess. Bake 5 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble the sausage with a spatula over medium heat. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb extra grease.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the milk, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the sausage over the dough. Spread the cheese evenly over the sausage. Pour the egg over the top.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

Variations:
  • For a different flavor, you can use sage sausage and Gruyere cheese.
  • Swap the sausage for diced ham or bacon crumbles. 
  • For a little kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce and red pepper flakes in with the eggs. 
  • Add in some sauteed vegetable such as onions, bell peppers or mushrooms.
Make-ahead: Cover the unbaked casserole and refrigerate up to 12 hours. No need to prebake crust (it will be a little softer crust that is still delicious). 
Storage: Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, a toaster oven, or the air fryer to make crispy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 161mg, Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 188mg, Fiber: 0.02g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 340IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 122mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.