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Cheesy Sausage and Croissant Casserole

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Course: Brunch
Cuisine: Southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 10 people
Tip : You can easily substitute Jimmy Dean bulk sausage for the Italian sausage

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb mild Italian pork sausage or regular Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage
  • 1 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 green onions (scallions) sliced
  • 1 13 oz package stale mini croissants
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup grated good quality Swiss Gruyère cheese

Instructions

Day Before or 2 Hours Before Serving

  • Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  • Heat medium skillet over medium high heat, remove 1 lb mild Italian pork sausage from casings and crumble into pan. Cook until sausage turns brown and forms a bit of a crust about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add 1 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
  • Spray the bottom of a 13x9 glass baking dish and pour in crumbled sausage/cheese mixture, spread mixture evenly over the bottom of dish.
  • Slice 1 13 oz package stale mini croissants in half lengthwise and layer over sausage/cheese mixture.
  • Whisk together 3 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream and 5 large eggs and pour over the mixture, season with 1 tsp kosher salt.
  • Cover and chill up to 8 hours, but at least 2 hours.

Day of Serving

  • Pre heat oven to 350°F
  • Allow casserole to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
  • Grate 1 cup grated good quality Swiss Gruyère cheese and spread over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with 6 green onions (scallions).
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden.
  • Allow to rest for 10 minutes and then serve with a garden salad.