Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole Recipe – the ultimate easy brunch recipe! Buttery crescent rolls filled with cream cheese, smoky ham, and gouda cheese, baked in a rich egg and cream mixture. Perfect for holidays, weekend brunch, or breakfast-for-dinner. Delicious, comforting, and always a crowd favorite!
Plain Chicken participates in affiliate advertising programs. We may earn a small commission when you make purchases through links on our site.
Remember this recipe.
Pin this recipe to your favorite board now to remember it later!
Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
This Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole is seriously delicious. You’ve got those buttery crescent rolls wrapped around a creamy layer of cream cheese, smoky ham, and gooey gouda cheese, then baked in a rich egg mixture. It’s the kind of breakfast that feels a little fancy but is still easy enough to throw together on a weekend morning. It’s a total crowd-pleaser and perfect for brunch or holiday mornings when you want something warm and delicious without a ton of work.
How to Make Crescent Roll Ups Breakfast Casserole
This dish is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Open a can of crescent rolls and separate into eight triangles. Spread chive and onion cream cheese over the crescent roll dough. Top with deli ham slices and shredded cheese. Starting on the wide end, roll the rolls up and place them in the prepared baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour the egg mixture around the crescent rolls. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or chopped green onions.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use Gouda cheese in this recipe. You can use any cheese that you enjoy – cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, or pepper jack cheese, which are equally delicious.
- Can I make Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole in advance? Yes. Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the fridge overnight.
- For best results, bring the baking dish to room temperature before baking.
- Variations/Additions:
- spinach
- mushrooms
- onions
- bell peppers
- Can I freeze Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole? Yes. Bake the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to four months.
- When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
This breakfast casserole is rich, cheesy, and super satisfying, so it pairs well with lighter, fresh sides to round out the meal.
Home Fries
Home Fries Recipe – a diner staple! Red potato cubes are cooked to perfection in a blend of butter and…
Slow Cooker Smoked Gouda Grits
Slow Cooker Smoked Gouda Grits Recipe – copycat City Grits from Another Broken Egg restaurant – stone ground grits slow…
Easy 7up Cinnamon Rolls (No Yeast)
Easy 7up Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls – these are the easiest homemade cinnamon rolls I’ve ever made. They are so tender…
Frozen Fruit Salad with Cream Cheese
Frozen Fruit Salad – easy and delicious dessert!!! Cream cheese, cool whip, cherries, pineapple, strawberries, coconut and pecans. Make ahead…
Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
Yield: 4 people
Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole Recipe – the ultimate easy brunch recipe! Buttery crescent rolls filled with cream cheese, smoky ham, and gouda cheese, baked in a rich egg and cream mixture. Perfect for holidays, weekend brunch, or breakfast-for-dinner. Delicious, comforting, and always a crowd favorite!
- 2 -oz chive & onion cream cheese
- ½ -lb thinly sliced deli ham (8-sllces)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cups shredded gouda cheese
-
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.
-
Open a can of crescent rolls and separate into 8 triangles. Spread chive and onion cream cheese over the crescent roll dough. Top with deli ham slices and shredded cheese. Starting on the wide end, roll the rolls up and place in the prepared baking dish.
-
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour the egg mixture around the crescent rolls.
-
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the eggs are set and the rolls are golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or chopped green onions.
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Steph
Remember this recipe.
Pin this recipe to your favorite board now to remember it later!
