Pull together the ultimate brunch or light supper with this simple 5-ingredient crescent roll breakfast casserole. With bacon, eggs, and cheese, the flavorful dish is ready with just 10 minutes of prep!
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If you love easy breakfast casserole recipes, be sure to try this baked ham and cheese omelet, breakfast casserole with biscuits, Sallie’s overnight breakfast casserole, and this baked Western omelet, too!
Delicious and easy! Added green pepper and onion. This will be my go to for brunch!!
– Carrie
With just a few minutes of prep, I can throw together a show-stopping meal that will impress guests for a holiday brunch…and that will make my husband smile at the dinner table on a busy weeknight! Breakfast for dinner is the best, right?! You definitely don’t need to wait for a special occasion to serve a crescent roll breakfast casserole!
A Few Notes Before You Get Started
- You can use cans of crescent dough sheets (which don’t have the perforations) or cans of regular crescent rolls. If using regular crescent rolls, just pinch together the seams.
- The recipe calls for cooked, chopped bacon. You can easily cook the bacon at home in a skillet or in a 400°F oven for about 15 minutes. To keep the prep time to a minimum, though, purchase two packages of fully-cooked thick-cut bacon.
- If you’d like to add veggies to the breakfast casserole, sauté them in a skillet to soften them before adding them to the dish.
How to Make a Breakfast Casserole with Crescent Rolls
This easy crescent roll breakfast casserole recipe comes together in a matter of minutes! You’ll find detailed instructions in the recipe card below, but here’s the overview:
- Start by pressing the crescent roll dough into the bottom of large casserole dish. It’s fine if it overlaps a bit, and it doesn’t need to be perfect!
- Sprinkle the chopped bacon and the cheese over top of the dough, and then whisk together the eggs and milk.
- Pour the egg mixture over the crust, pop it in the oven for about 35 minutes, and ta-da! During the baking process, the crescent roll dough flips around with the eggs in some parts, so that the base layer of the casserole is like a fluffy egg omelet, while the flaky, buttery, golden brown crust rises to the top. The crust is studded with the bacon and cheddar cheese, and finally garnished with freshly chopped chives. Basically, heaven on a plate!
Serving Suggestions
Pair the easy crescent roll breakfast casserole with a Watergate salad, a fresh fruit salad tossed with a honey lemon dressing, or a classic ambrosia salad. You might also like to offer sour cream blueberry muffins, cranberry muffins, whole wheat banana bread, cranberry bread, an iced gingerbread loaf, a loaf of banana nut bread, or Amish friendship bread on the side. Plus don’t forget the cup of coffee or mug of homemade hot chocolate!
Preparation and Storage Tips
- Make Ahead: You can assemble this casserole the night before, cover with plastic wrap, and keep it in the refrigerator for about 8 hours before baking.
- How to Store: Once baked, the leftover crescent roll breakfast bake will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 days. If you want it to last longer, I recommend freezing the extra casserole. When wrapped tightly, a baked egg casserole can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- How to Reheat: Warm the breakfast casserole in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. If the top of the casserole starts to get too dark before it is warmed through, cover loosely with foil to prevent further browning. Alternatively, you can reheat individual slices in the microwave for about 30-60 seconds.
This was an amazing recipe! I replaced the bacon with ham, because we have leftover ham from Christmas. Definitely making this again!
– Abby
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Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
- 9 x 13-Inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheets
- 1 ½ cups cooked, chopped bacon
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: fresh chives, sliced green onions, or fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll the crescent dough and spread the dough in the bottom of the prepared dish. It’s fine if the dough overlaps slightly. Gently press together the perforations to seal the dough.
- Place the chopped bacon on top of the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35 – 40 minutes, or until the eggs are set. Check on the casserole after about 20-25 minutes. If the crust is looking golden brown, cover the casserole loosely with foil and continue baking until the eggs are set. This will prevent the crust from burning.
- Allow the casserole to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with chives, green onions, or parsley.
Notes
- Crescent dough options: You can use seamless crescent dough sheets or regular crescent rolls. If using regular rolls, pinch the perforations together to seal them and prevent the egg mixture from seeping through.
- Bacon shortcut: To save time, use two packages of fully cooked bacon instead of cooking it yourself.
- Adding vegetables: If you want to add bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or other veggies, sauté them first to soften and remove excess moisture.
- Make ahead: Assemble the casserole the night before, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes if needed.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Warm in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or microwave individual slices for 30-60 seconds.
- Doneness cue: The casserole is ready when the eggs are fully set (not jiggly in the center) and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Prevent burning: If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil while the eggs finish cooking.
Nutrition
Recipe Variations
- Cooking for a smaller family? Cut the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish. The cooking instructions remain the same, although the baking time may be a bit shorter (30-35 minutes).
- Swap out the bacon and instead use diced ham, turkey sausage, or breakfast sausage. If using sausage, brown it in a large skillet and drain off any excess grease before adding the sausage to the dish.
- For even more flavor, add diced bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, spinach, or finely diced onion. You might also like to include seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, or a little bit of cayenne pepper for spicy kick.
- Just about any shredded cheese will work. Try Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar Jack, pepper Jack, Swiss, or Gouda.
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This recipe was originally published in March, 2018. It was updated in November, 2024.
Love this! Can’t wait to try!
Mmmmm…bacon! 🙂
Does this freeze well?
Hi, Kim! I haven’t tried freezing this particular breakfast casserole, but I think it should work fine. I would bake it first, allow it to cool completely, and then wrap tightly and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight, allow to come to room temp on the counter when ready to bake, and then reheat at 350 degrees F until warmed through. You may need to cover it loosely with foil while reheating so that it doesn’t get too dark on top. Enjoy!
I’ve got this in the oven now! It smells so good. I can’t wait to eat it. We are topping it with salsa, and green onions. The kids want it plain. Either way a great, easy, and delicious meal. Thank you!
That’s great, Melissa! Enjoy! 🙂
2 Cups of milk is way too much! Maybe 1/2 cup. It was a drippy liquid mess
I wishhhh we had crescent rolls here so I could make this! I’m going to have to come up with a DIY version!
Oh, man…do you have something similar like refrigerated croissant dough? It’s the best!
Do you think this could be made the day before and put in the fridge till I put it in the oven the next morning?
Hi, Karin! Yes, I think it would be great as an overnight casserole!
What a great idea for using crescent rolls, I’m so excited to try this!
Yesss! This is such an easy way to enjoy them! 🙂
i am so trying this today…wondering what to do different with crescent rolls and a nice light dinner with a salad tonight…
also looking to make some like meals for a recovering friend…who needs some TLC
That’s great, Dennise! I hope that you and your friend enjoy the casserole. We love this meal! 🙂
Hey Blair, this recipe looks great, I’m making it tomorrow for our ladies brunch at church. Do you think I could add a little tomato? And, can I use sausage instead of bacon. That’s all I have. I know it won’t be as pretty, but will it work?
Hi, Tamara! Yes — you can definitely use some tomato. Jut make sure that it’s seeded and patted dry so that the juices don’t make the dish too watery. The sausage will work great — I’ve made it both ways! 🙂
I made this for my dinner tonight and I can’t wait to try it.im just waiting for it to cool so I can cut it up!
Awesome! Hope you love it, Jennifer Anne!
Hi there I have it in the oven now. I put sausage in mine along with the bacon. Can’t wait to eat it. Thanks for the recipe.❤️
Awesome! Enjoy!
First, I’d like to say THANK YOU! I was in a pinch for dinner and it was too nasty outside to head to the store, so I found this and thought, breakfast casserole for dinner if I have the stuff. I used more cheese, but other than that, followed the recipe exact. I baked bacon for the first time too, which went well. My husband and my daughter both came back for seconds, but I was right behind them haha! I will absolutely make this again, and may play around with ingredients, sausage or ham, etc. But this was FABULOUS!
Yay! I love when you can avoid a trip to the store by using ingredients that you already have at home. I’m so glad that you all enjoyed it!
Delicious and easy! Added green pepper and onion. This will be my go to for brunch!!
Thank you, Carrie! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!
Thank you, this recipe is awesome! My husband put sriracha on it and it was even better!
Great! I bet it was perfect with that added hot sauce! 🙂
Hello
This looks amazing!
Have you ever doubled the recipe?
I am wanting to make this for a school staff/ teachers breakfast.
Hi! You can definitely double the recipe, but you would need to bake it in two separate 9 x 13-inch pans (unless you have one giant pan instead). I bet the teachers will love it! 🙂
I had crescent rolls on the verge of expiring, mushrooms and half an onion left over from the lasagna I made earlier in the week, 3 slices of slab bacon in the freezer, and 1/4 of a brie circle. Cooked the bacon, caramelized the onion, added mushrooms and then chopped bacon. Topped with brie for the 10 minutes. It looks amazing, lol!
Your version sounds amazing, Diane! Hope you enjoyed it! 🙂
Could I add thawed and drained frozen spinach? Would that
Mess up any physics of the dough rising???
Hi, Rebecca! Yes — I think that would be a delicious addition. Just make sure that you squeeze the spinach really dry. 🙂
Easier said than done but hopefully it’s good enough ..about to see !! Thanks for the recipes!!! Love them all!
My family really likes this breakfast casserole! Since we live at 6300 feet above sea level I have had to make some adjustments! Bake at 325 degrees for an hour and fifteen minutes loosely covered with foil! Remove the foil for the last 3-5 minutes of baking! Turns out perfect!! Thanks for the great recipe!
That’s great, Susan! I’m so glad that you’ve figured out how to make it work at your elevation. Thanks for sharing those details for any other readers in a similar situation!
This was an amazing recipe! I replaced the bacon with ham, because we have leftover ham from Christmas. Definitely making this again!
Thanks, Abby!
This recipe was great and delicious , easy to make, can prepare not before too. I also used this with Pillsbury flaky biscuits and cut them in small pieces. Abd mixed everything together added chopped ham, prosciutto and 1/4 cup half and half to give it a rick taste. I did it cook it longer about 10 minutes.. delicious
Thank you for the feedback, Linda. We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
Fabulous!!!! Delicious!!! Crowd pleaser
Wonderful! Thanks, Kakie!
Good but I used 12 eggs and 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixed in with egg.
Stirring egg 15 min into cooking and again last 5 min. Only one crescent roll package in glass cake pan.
Thank you for the feedback, Donna! We’re glad you were able to make it work for you.
it was great I used the honey cresents and it gave it just enough sweetness and I put in bacon and onions it turned out great
We’re so glad it turned out well for you, Cynthia! Thank you for trying it out and taking the time to leave a review.