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Egg and croissant breakfast casserole

Egg and croissant breakfast casserole

By Stefano Serra
25’ Prep time
40’ Cook time
65’ Total time
385 Calories
9 Serving

Summary

This croissant egg bake brings together flaky, buttery croissants and fluffy, veggie and sausage-packed eggs to make all of your breakfast wishes come true. whether you’ve got leftover croissants or need a brunch recipe to serve a crowd, this casserole has got you covered.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
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Step 2

Add the croissant chunks to the baking dish.
Step 3
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Step 3

Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the breakfast sausage. Break the breakfast sausage into small pieces and partially cook.
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Step 4

Add the onion, garlic, peppers, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, Italian seasoning, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the sausage. Toss the mixture and saute for an additional 5 minutes or until the peppers begin to soften.
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Step 5

Transfer the sausage and vegetable mixture to the baking dish and toss with croissants to combine.
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Step 6

Crack all of the eggs into a large bowl and whisk together with ½ teaspoon of salt, pepper, cottage cheese and half and half. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and stir to combine.
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Step 7

Cover the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the egg is cooked through and the cheese begins to brown.
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Step 8

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Tips and Warnings

  • We used 4 large croissants for this recipe. If you use smaller croissants, you may need to use more.
  • Feel free to substitute other vegetables for the bell peppers.
  • We used cheddar cheese, but gruyere cheese would be delicious, too.

Ingredient

  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    10
  • Half and half
    Half and half
    59.15 ml
  • Large croissants
    Large croissants
    4
  • Bell peppers
    Bell peppers
    2
  • White onion
    White onion
    0.5
  • Breakfast sausage
    Breakfast sausage
    0.45 kg
  • Cheddar cheese
    Cheddar cheese
    118.29 ml
  • Cottage cheese
    Cottage cheese
    118.29 ml
  • Ground black pepper
    Ground black pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Italian seasoning
    Italian seasoning
    14.79 ml
  • Sea salt
    Sea salt
    4.93 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    3 pcs

Nutrition Facts

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