Description

This Sausage Gravy Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza combines flaky crescent roll dough with savory sausage gravy and melted cheddar and mozzarella cheeses for a hearty and comforting breakfast dish. Perfect for brunch or a weekend treat, it features a pre-baked crescent crust topped with rich, creamy sausage gravy and gooey cheese, garnished with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

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For the Crust

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough

For the Sausage Gravy

0.5 pound ground breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
0.75 cup whole milk
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

For the Topping

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or sheet pan. Unroll the crescent roll dough and press it into the dish, making sure to seal the seams. Bake the crust for 8 minutes until it turns lightly golden.
Cook the sausage: While the crust bakes, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground breakfast sausage and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5-7 minutes. Do not drain the grease as it adds flavor to the gravy.
Make the sausage gravy: Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage in the skillet and cook while stirring for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Slowly whisk in the whole milk, continuing to stir until the gravy thickens, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Season the gravy with black pepper to taste.
Assemble the pizza: Spread the sausage gravy evenly over the pre-baked crescent roll crust in the baking dish.
Add cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the sausage gravy layer.
Bake the pizza: Return the assembled pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Allow it to cool slightly, then slice into 12 squares and serve warm.

Notes

For a spicier flavor, consider using spicy breakfast sausage or adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the gravy.
Make sure not to overbake the crescent roll crust initially, as it will cook further once the toppings are added.
This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings by using two cans of crescent roll dough and scaling the ingredients accordingly.
Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or microwave but are best enjoyed fresh.