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The Ultimate Make-Ahead Crack Breakfast Casserole

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A rich, savory breakfast casserole featuring pork sausage, three cheeses (cream cheese, cheddar, and Monterey Jack), and a buttery crescent roll crust. Easily assembled the night before for a stress-free morning meal.

Ingredients

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1 pound bulk pork sausage

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough

8 large eggs

one half cup whole milk

1 teaspoon dried chives

one half teaspoon garlic powder

one quarter teaspoon kosher salt

one quarter teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Brown the bulk pork sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, drain off excess grease, and set aside.

2. Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it into the bottom of a nine-by-thirteen-inch baking dish, pinching seams to seal.

3. Combine the browned sausage, softened cream cheese, and both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Spread evenly over the dough base.

4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until uniform.

5. Pour the egg mixture gently over the sausage and cheese filling, ensuring full coverage.

6. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours, or ideally overnight.

7. Preheat oven to three hundred seventy-five Fahrenheit. Remove plastic wrap.

8. Bake for forty to fifty minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.

9. Allow to rest for ten minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Resting the casserole overnight allows the dough to absorb the liquid, resulting in a more unified texture.

Use block cheese that you shred yourself for a creamier melt.

If the top browns too fast, gently tent with foil for the rest of the baking time.

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