ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SPINACH CRESCENT CASSEROLE

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Looking for something easy and impressive to serve at your next brunch? This Italian spin on a traditional strata, packed with sausage, spinach and Parmesan cheese, will certainly fit the bill.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach
6 eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Bake crescent rolls as directed on cans. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic and pepper flakes; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened. Add half of the spinach; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach has wilted. Repeat with remaining half of spinach.
  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cut or tear each cooled crescent roll into 3 pieces, and place in baking dish. Arrange sausage mixture over crescent pieces in baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, whipping cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the salt and pepper. Pour over crescent pieces and sausage mixture in dish; carefully stir to distribute mixture and coat with egg mixture.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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