Description
Savory Sausage Egg Breakfast Rolls – a hearty, make-ahead breakfast recipe filled with breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese wrapped in soft roll dough. Perfect for brunch, prep, or handheld meals on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tube crescent roll dough sheet
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: ½ cup diced bell pepper, onion, or spinach
- Optional: sesame or poppy seeds for topping
- 1 beaten egg for egg wash (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or grease a baking dish.
2. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain fat. Set aside.
3. Whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper. Scramble in butter until just set. Let cool.
4. Unroll crescent dough and press into a 14×10-inch rectangle.
5. Sprinkle shredded cheese over dough, then layer cooked sausage and scrambled eggs.
6. Roll up dough tightly from the long edge and seal the seam.
7. Slice into 12 equal pieces and place on the baking sheet or dish.
8. Brush tops with beaten egg, sprinkle with seeds if desired.
9. Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and cooked through.
10. Let cool 5 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
You can make these rolls ahead and refrigerate or freeze.
Reheat in the oven for best texture.
Swap in bacon, vegetarian sausage, or different cheeses for variety.
Serve with fruit or yogurt for a complete breakfast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg