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Crescent Roll Breakfast with Eggs

This easy to make crescent roll breakfast with eggs, bacon and cheese is a crowd-pleasing casserole perfect for brunch or breakfast.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 566 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tube crescent rolls Note 1
  • 5 lices Bacon or pancetta cubes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3-4 green onions depending on size
  • ½ bell pepper
  • 6 large eggs
  • scant 1 cup milk 200 ml
  • Fine sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups cheese grated, 150 g

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/ 190°C. Lightly grease the casserole dish.
  2. Cook bacon: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until slightly crispy. Drain and let cool slightly. Chop into small pieces.1 teaspoon olive oil + 5 slices bacon
  3. Roll crescent rolls: Open the tube of crescent rolls and roll according to package instructions. Place the rolls in the baking dish. Add the bacon and the finely chopped green onions and bell pepper.1 tube crescent rolls + 3-4 green onions + ½ bell pepper
  4. Add egg mixture: Whisk the eggs and the milk. Season well with salt and pepper. Pour over the crescent rolls. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.6 large eggs + scant 1 cup milk/ 200 ml + fine sea salt and black pepper + 1 ½ cups cheese
  5. Bake for about 40 minutes until the casserole is golden and the egg mixture is set. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Unrolled breakfast casserole version: Unroll the pack of crescent rolls, but don't cut and roll them. Place the sheet of dough into the prepared baking dish. Add the cooked bacon and the chopped vegetables, then the egg mixture. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and bake as instructed in the recipe.
  • Crescent rolls: The pack might contain 6 or 8 rolls; either way, it's fine. 
  • Unrolled breakfast casserole version: Unroll the pack of crescent rolls, but don't cut and roll them. Place the sheet of dough into the prepared baking dish. Add the cooked bacon and the chopped vegetables, then the egg mixture. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and bake as instructed in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 566kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 369mg (123%) Sodium 976mg (41%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 566

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 566kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 369mg 123%
Sodium 976mg 41%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.