Sure, we love a delightfully sweet breakfast, but man, oh, man, we sure do get excited about a savory one! Especially this Jimmy Dean® Croissant Casserole. It really has the good stuff thanks to some morning-famous Jimmy Dean ground sausage, crispy croissants, lots and lots of melty cheese, and a delicious custard-y sauce. Hearty and delicious, Jimmy Dean Croissant Casserole is really where it’s at!
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package Jimmy Dean hot ground pork sausage
- 1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 24 mini croissants, torn
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2 –In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the parmesan cheese, the salt, the green onions, and the mini croissant pieces to the sausage and toss to combine.
Step 4 –Pour the sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –In a bowl, add the milk, the heavy cream, and the eggs and whisk to combine.
Step 6 –Pour the egg mixture over the sausage mixture.
Step 7 –Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and chill the casserole in the refrigerator, for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 8 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 9 –Uncover the casserole and evenly sprinkle with the Gruyère cheese.
Step 10 –Bake the casserole until it is golden, about 45 minutes.
Step 11 –Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the casserole stand, about 10 minutes.
Step 12 –Serve.
