5 from 12 votes
Sausage and Egg Croissant Breakfast Casserole
This Sausage and Egg Croissant Breakfast Casserole combines savory cooked sausage and onion with custardy eggs, milk, and spices layered with chunks of croissant and melted cheddar cheese. The casserole bakes into a rich, hearty dish with a soft interior and a golden crust from baking, perfect for a make-ahead breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
281 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausage , remove any casing if there is any
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 8 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup green onions , thinly sliced
- 6 large croissants , cut into 2" chunks
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Cook sausage and onion over medium heat until browned, approximately 5-6 minutes. Drain grease from pan and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, mustard, thyme, brown sugar, Kosher salt, pepper, nutmeg, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Add in the croissant pieces and toss gently but until the mixture is well combined.
- Gently stir in the sausage, onion and cheese into the custard mixture.
- Add the mixture into your 9x13 baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil cover and continue baking an additional 20 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
579mg
(24%)
Potassium
212mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
462IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 462IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.