SAUSAGE & CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE

Sausage & Crescent Roll Casserole image

I made this tasty breakfast casserole with crescent rolls for a baby shower. It saved me; preparing it ahead gave me more time to finish decorating for the party. -Melody Craft, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Unroll crescent roll dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Seal seams and perforations. Sprinkle with sausage and cheese., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage and cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 160mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.