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Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole

This croissant casserole is an easy breakfast recipe for Christmas morning and a perfect brunch recipe. You'll make again and again!
Course Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Refrigerate 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 8 servings
Calories 988kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 1 ¼ cups Parmesan cheese shredded
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 6 green onions sliced
  • 8 cups torn croissants depending on size, you'll need 5-7 croissants
  • 15 ounces evaporated milk
  • 8 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  • Cook and crumble sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat on paper towel.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked/crumbeld sausage torn croissants green onions, parmesan cheese and salt. Pour in the prepared baking dish.
  • Whisk eggs and evaporated milk. Pour over the croissant sausage mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • The next day remove casserole from refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with shredded Gruyère cheese. Bake uncovered 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 988kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 346mg | Sodium: 1639mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1812IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 737mg | Iron: 4mg