Venison Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole
This easy Venison Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole is SO cheesy and delicious! The croissants are buttery and soft, the eggs light and fluffy. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. It’s so quick and easy to make. CROISSANT BREAKFAST CASSEROLEThe buttery croissants make an especially rich foundation for this golden-topped baked croissant breakfast casserole. Toasting the croissants before building the breakfast casserole adds caramelized notes that can stand up to the bits of browned venison sausage, fresh spinach and mozzarella strewn throughout. Make this the night before a special breakfast or brunch, then pop it in the oven 45 minutes before you plan to serve it.WHY I LOVE BREAKFAST CASSEROLES!Breakfast casserole is an all-in-one hearty meal that can be made ahead of time, feeds a crowd, reheats well, and makes great leftovers. The girls and I devour it every time it's on the table. For all these reasons and more, I’ve made it dozens of times for breakfast, brunch, and, yes, dinner. It’s one of our favorites.Let me show you how it comes together so you too can experience this crowd-pleasing superhero meal.THIS EASY CROISSANT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE IS:- Adaptable to whatever vegetables, meats, cheeses, and herbs you have on hand.- Easy to make ahead of time. Quick to throw together.- Great as a quick weekday meal or a weekend or holiday brunch.- Excellent for entertaining a crowd.- Made with some bread to soak up moisture, but potatoes work too!- Ready for your favorite egg toppings like salsa, Pico de Gallo, avocado, everything bagel seasoning, or hot sauce.MORE WILD GAME BREAKFAST RECIPESI hope this easy Venison Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole recipe becomes a new favorite for you. If you are looking for more dinner inspiration, check out these family favorites you can pull off in 30 minutes or less:Venison Breakfast Sausage StrataDelicious Venison Sausage Breakfast TacosBeaver Backstrap Breakfast BurritoVenison Sausage and Egg CasseroleVenison Bacon Savory MuffinsDeer Sausage and Cheese Crescent Roll RingCOME HUNT IN NORTH DAKOTA If you are headed our way for North Dakota deer season, check out the North Dakota Game & Fish Department website. And if you want me to come along with you as your camp cook, photographer, or butcher, you can find out more details here.CONNECT WITH ME AND JOIN OUR WILD GAME COOKING COMMUNITYIf you make this Venison Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole, I’d love to see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Hashtag them #wildgameandfishDid you enjoy this Venison Sausage Croissant Breakfast Casserole? Be sure to leave a 5-star rating RIGHT HERE - JUST ABOVE THE PRINT RECIPE BUTTON!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Butter, thinly sliced
- 4 Croissants, cut into thirds
- 6 Eggs
- ½ cups Whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Dried sage
- 1 cup Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces Venison breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the croissant pieces in the bottom of the baking dish and cover with the sliced butter. Bake in the oven for 6 minutes. Remove and let cool for 8 minutes.
- Stuff the fresh spinach leaves evenly between the croissant pieces.
- Spread the cooked and crumbled venison sausage over the top. Then finish it off with the shredded cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and sage. Carefully pour the mixture over the croissants, sausage, and cheese, distributing it evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the egg mixture is set.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
