Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole is so delicious, I can't wait to dig in. With a flaky pastry crust and spicy sausage, it's quick and easy and just so good. Breakfast is gonna be awesome.

What makes winter awesome? For me, it's the chance to retreat a little bit. I'm a homebody, and there's no better excuse to stay indoors under a blanket than whipping winds, driving rains, and bitter temeratures. Winter invites coziness, hot chocoltae, soft fabrics and candle light. And of course, foods that are hot and hearty.

I'm usually one of those people who eats toast or cereal or something simple and quick for breakfast. In the winter, though, it's such a treat to be able to start the day with something deeply delicious and warming. Sure, you might not be able to do this on a Tuesday morning before your commute to work, but on a chilly weekend where outdoor plans just aren't possible, you might as well spend the time in your kitchen. Wake up to something truly awesome, and the rest of the day is bound to be good.

What makes this Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole so awesome?

This breakfast casserole is so easy and delicious. I grew up loving crescent rolls. There's just something about that distinctive (albeit artificial) flavor and the undeniable flakiness. Sure, you could substitute proper puff pastry here if you like, but it won't taste the same. We're working with crescent rolls on the base and at the top, but in between is just as delicious.

Cook your favorite breakfast sausage in a skillet, then mix it with plenty of cream cheese. That gets layered into your casserole and topped with cheddar cheese, then the whole thing is baked until puffed and golden. It's ridiculously tasty, and an easy way to feed breakfast to 6 people without having to stand at the stove all morning. They'll all be outragously hapy, I assure you.

Magical Properties of Cheese

As a cook, cheese is one of my favorite ingredients to use, and it's also my favorite to eat because it's just so delicious. Of course, something this good also has some beautiful metaphysical properties. Because of the way its made, cheese is a symbol of transformation. Call on its energy to help you make positive changes in your life.

You can also use it to evoke happiness (who doesn't feel happy while eating cheese?), success, cooperation, and friendliness. Sounds like you need a cheese board at your next business meeting.

Ruled by the planet Saturn and the elements of earth and air, cheese is tied to the god Apollo. It carries a masculine or projective energy.

For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make this recipe. All the details are in the recipe card below.

• Crescent rolls - or a tube of croissant dough or puff pastry
• Sausage - use your favorite flavor and brand
• Spices - I add cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper to my sausage to make it taste more like my favorite brand from back home
• Cream cheese
• Cheddar cheese - shredded

Tips for making Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole

I use a rectangular casserole dish for mine that's approximately 8x12 inches. It perfectly fits two rectangles of the croissant dough I use for the top and bottom, leaving two croissants left to be baked off and enjoyed later. Your geometry might vary based on the size of your baking dish and the configuration of your dough. You might want to buy an extra can just in case.

I also like to parbake the bottom crust layer so it's not soggy when the whole thing comes out of the oven. Just pop it in the oven for a few minutes while you cook your sausage.

Speaking of sausage, if you love the brand you use and it's already perfectly flavored, just cook it as is. I use Cumberland sausage here in the UK, and I doctor it a bit with cumin, chili flakes, and black pepper to make it taste more like my favorite Jimmy Dean from back home. Once your sausage is crumbled and cooked through, you'll stir in some cream cheese until it's melted and incorporated. Then pour that over your bottom layer of pastry, sprinkle over some shredded cheddar, top it with another layer of dough, then bake until puffed and golden.

Let it cool for at least 5 minutes before digging in. This is best served hot, but it's still damn tasty when reheated.

This Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole with flaky crescent roll dough is going to make your morning unbelievably awesome. I hope you give it a try.

Looking for more awesome breakfast recipes? Try this Savory Sausage Bread Pudding or some Chilli Scrambled Eggs.

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