Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza

Need an excuse to eat pizza before noon? Look no further: Breakfast pizza is the answer to your early morning cravings. Our version with a crescent roll crust adds flaky layers to each hearty bite loaded with sausage, egg, cheese and hash browns. Here’s how to make an easy, yet satisfying savory crescent roll breakfast pizza for your next brunch gathering.

Ingredients

• Crescent rolls: While you can use regular pizza dough to make breakfast pizza, crescent rolls add a texture that’s flaky and buttery, yet sturdy enough to support the pizza toppings.
• Cheese: It wouldn’t be a good pizza without cheese! We use shredded cheddar as a base and grated Parmesan as a topper.
• Breakfast sausage: Breakfast sausage and eggs are a classic combo that makes this pizza taste (and feel) like breakfast.
• Hash browns: Who doesn’t like breakfast potatoes? Hash browns add some heft and texture to each slice.
• Eggs: No need to scramble the eggs first—they’ll cook in the oven on top of the sausage, hash browns and cheese.

Directions

Step 1: Unroll the crescent roll dough

Unroll the crescent dough and place on a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Press the seams together, and press up the sides of the pan to form a crust.

Step 2: Brown the breakfast sausage

In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat. Drain the grease and let the meat cool slightly.

Step 3: Spread out the first layer of toppings

Sprinkle the cooked sausage, hash browns and cheddar cheese over the crescent roll crust.

Step 4: Pour the egg mixture over the pizza

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper. Pour the mixture over the pizza and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 5: Bake the breakfast pizza

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Bake at 375°F for 28 to 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the pizza stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza Variations

There are plenty of other toppings you can add to breakfast pizza to make it your own.

• Add more vegetables: Chopped onion, red pepper and mushroom slices would all be welcome additions to a breakfast pizza.
• Swap out the meat: Use ground beef instead of ground sausage. Or, double down and add two kinds of meat to your pizza by sprinkling chopped bacon on the pizza along with the sausage.
• Finish with a garnish: Take breakfast pizza over the top by sprinkling on some green onions and drizzling some salsa or hot sauce on top. Serve with sour cream for dipping to cool each bite down.

Otherwise, swap out a few ingredients to make a variation of this breakfast pizza recipe:

• Mediterranean breakfast pizza: Skip the breakfast sausage, and instead of whisking whole eggs, use just egg whites. Add cooked spinach, feta and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Ham and cheese: Add chopped ham to the pizza when adding the breakfast sausage, and don’t skimp on the cheddar!
• Meat lovers’ breakfast pizza: Add both chopped ham and bacon to the ground sausage for a pizza packed with protein.
• Mexican breakfast pizza: Use chorizo instead of breakfast sausage, and use a Mexican cheese blend instead of cheddar. Serve with fresh pico de gallo and hot sauce and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

How to Store Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza

Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to three days. The longer you keep the cooked crescent roll in the fridge, the soggier it will get—so try to eat up the breakfast pizza as quickly as possible.
Reheat the crescent roll breakfast pizza in the oven for the best results. If you’re in a hurry, the microwave will do the trick if you’re willing to sacrifice a little texture.

How to Freeze Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza

Let the crescent roll breakfast pizza fully cool after baking. Wrap leftovers in aluminum foil and keep in an airtight container or resealable bag for three to four months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and pop in the oven at 375° until heated through.

Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza Tips

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Can you bake crescent roll breakfast pizza in a different pan?

If cooking the pizza in a traditional circle shape isn’t a priority to you, feel free to utilize a glass 13×9-in. pan or a regular sheet pan.

How do you serve crescent roll breakfast pizza?

Breakfast pizza is a great brunch dish when you have company, so pair it with mimosas and/or coffee. A side of fresh fruit like strawberries or grapes will round out the meal.

Can you make crescent roll breakfast pizza ahead of time?

Prepare the pizza fully ahead of time, wrap it and keep it in the fridge the night before baking. Pop it in a preheated oven in the morning and bake as directed.