Hairy Bikers Sausage Casserole​ Recipe

This Simple Sausage Casserole is an easy and creamy recipe, which is made with pork sausage and cream cheese. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner, ready in about 25 minutes.

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Simple Sausage Casserole Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

How To Make Simple Sausage Casserole

1. Prep the oven and dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9×11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook the sausage: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage in the hot skillet until it is browned and crumbly, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
3. Make the creamy filling: Stir the softened cream cheese into the cooked sausage until everything is well combined.
4. Assemble the casserole: Unroll the dough from one can of crescent rolls and press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, sealing any perforations. Bake this bottom layer in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
5. Add layers and bake: Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly over the pre-baked crescent roll base. Top with the crescent roll dough from the remaining can, stretching it to cover the filling.
6. Bake until golden: Continue baking until the top layer is golden brown, about 8 more minutes. Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Recipe Tips

• How to make it spicier? For a little kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the sausage and cream cheese mixture.
• Can I use a different type of sausage? Absolutely. Hot pork sausage, Italian sausage, or even turkey sausage would all work well in this recipe.
• Can I add vegetables? Yes, this is a great way to add extra flavour. Try sautéing some finely chopped onion or bell peppers and adding them to the sausage mixture.
• How to prevent a soggy bottom crust? The 5-minute pre-bake of the bottom layer is key to ensuring it cooks through and doesn’t become soggy from the filling.

What To Serve With Sausage Casserole

This rich casserole is a meal in itself, but it pairs nicely with:

• A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette
• Steamed green beans or broccoli
• A fresh fruit salad, especially if serving for brunch

How To Store Sausage Casserole

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
• Freeze: Freezing is not recommended as the texture of the refrigerated crescent roll dough can become soft and watery upon thawing.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories 618
• Total Fat 45g
• Saturated Fat 18g
• Cholesterol 85mg
• Sodium 1374mg
• Total Carbohydrate 31g
• Total Sugars 5g
• Protein 18g
• Vitamin C 1mg
• Calcium 47mg
• Iron 3mg
• Potassium 233mg

FAQs

• Can I assemble this casserole ahead of time? It’s best baked fresh. Assembling it too far in advance can make the crescent roll dough soggy. You can, however, cook the sausage and cream cheese filling ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble and bake.
• Can I use puff pastry instead of crescent rolls? You can, but the texture will be different. Puff pastry will be flakier and less doughy. You would need to adjust the baking time according to the package directions for the puff pastry.
• My bottom crust seems undercooked, what went wrong? It’s important not to skip the pre-baking step for the bottom layer. If it’s still underdone, your oven may run a little cool, so try adding a few extra minutes to the total baking time.

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• Hairy Bikers Meat And Potato Pie Recipe
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