Description
Indulge in a decadent morning treat with this Croissant Breakfast Casserole. Layers of flaky croissants, savory breakfast sausage, creamy cheese, and a custard mixture come together to create a rich and satisfying dish that’s perfect for brunch or a special breakfast.
Ingredients
Croissant Base:
- 8–10 small or medium croissants
Meat and Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups white cheddar, grated
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Custard Mixture:
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Brown the meat and veggies.
Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook sausage, then sauté onion and bell pepper until soft. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2: Mix the filling.
Combine sausage mixture with cream cheese, cheddar, paprika, and green onions in a bowl.
- Step 3: Prep the croissants.
Halve croissants, arrange in a greased baking dish, add sausage filling, and top with remaining croissant halves.
- Step 4: Mix the custard.
Whisk eggs, half-and-half, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Step 5: Pour and set.
Pour custard over croissants, let rest for 1 hour. Brush top with reserved custard.
- Step 6: Bake the casserole.
Top with seasoning and cheese, bake covered, then uncovered until set and golden.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetarian sausage for the meat.
- This casserole can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning for a time-saving breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 265mg
Keywords: Croissant Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast, Brunch, Casserole, Croissants, Sausage, Cheese, Eggs
