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Breakfast Crescent Ring with Sausage, Eggs, and Cheese Recipe

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This Breakfast Crescent Ring is a delightful and savory morning treat featuring a flaky crescent roll crust filled with scrambled eggs, Italian sausage, vibrant bell peppers, and melty Colby Jack cheese. Perfect for brunch or a hearty breakfast gathering, it combines a golden baked crust with a flavorful, cheesy filling for a crowd-pleasing dish.

Ingredients

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Egg Mixture

  • 9 eggs, divided (1 egg separated, 8 whole eggs)
  • ½ teaspoon water
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Meat and Vegetables

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper (about half of a large pepper)
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper (about half of a large pepper)

Other Ingredients

  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided (½ cup and 1 cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and line it with a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking and help with easy cleanup.
  2. Separate Egg: Take one egg and carefully separate the yolk into a small bowl and the white into a large mixing bowl. The yolk will be used later as an egg wash.
  3. Make Egg Wash: Add ½ teaspoon of water to the egg yolk and whisk the mixture well. Set it aside for brushing the crescent ring before baking.
  4. Prepare Egg Mixture: In the large bowl with the one egg white, add the remaining eight eggs along with the milk, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to whisk everything together until smooth.
  5. Cook Sausage and Peppers: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and diced red and green bell peppers. Cook, breaking up the sausage into small pieces (using a potato masher if desired) until the sausage is browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the cooked mixture from the skillet and set aside in a bowl.
  6. Cook Eggs: Reduce the heat to medium, add the egg mixture to the same skillet, and cook by stirring frequently, pushing eggs from the edges to the center until they are softly set but still moist. Break the eggs into bite-size pieces using a spatula.
  7. Combine Eggs with Sausage Mixture: Remove the skillet from heat, add the cooked sausage and pepper mixture to the eggs, and gently stir just until combined. Set this filling aside.
  8. Form Crescent Ring Base: On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the crescent roll dough triangles into a ring shape, with the short ends creating a 6-inch circle in the center. Allow the dough to overlap slightly, and gently press down on the inner edges to seal the dough together forming the base.
  9. Add Cheese Base: Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly around the dough circle inside the ring.
  10. Add the Filling: Spoon the egg, sausage, and pepper mixture evenly on top of the cheese layer in the ring shape.
  11. Top with Remaining Cheese: Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese on top of the filling, covering it evenly.
  12. Fold Crescent Points: Bring each triangular point of the crescent rolls up and gently tuck them under the inner edge of the ring to enclose the filling, continuing all the way around the ring.
  13. Brush with Egg Wash: Using a pastry brush, apply the prepared egg yolk wash evenly over the top of the crescent ring to promote a beautiful golden crust.
  14. Bake the Ring: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the crescent ring is golden brown and fully baked through.
  15. Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the ring to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground breakfast sausage for the Italian sausage for a different flavor profile.
  • For a spicier version, consider adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
  • Make sure not to overcook the eggs when scrambling to keep them moist inside the ring.
  • Use parchment paper to make cleanup much easier.
  • The egg wash helps achieve a shiny and golden crust, do not skip this step.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a toaster oven or microwave.

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