Dinner for 12

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Name: Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Total time: 305 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 lb croissants; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 bunch scallions; 3/4 lb sweet italian sausage; 8 large eggs; 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

$4.65for 4305 minServes 12

Torn croissants, browned sausage, scallions, and a seasoned egg custard bake into a rich make-ahead casserole.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Bagels, 5.25$0.70 each typical	5.25	$3.73Typical price
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Italian, 0.75 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$3.37Typical price
	Eggs, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical	26 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.95

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

305 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.16 per serving$4.65 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp butter
1 lb croissants
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 bunch scallions
3/4 lb sweet italian sausage
8 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Steps

Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the scallions and sausage for 8 minutes, until browned.
Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Tear the croissants into the baking dish and cover them with the sausage mixture.
Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Heat the oven to 350 F and bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until the eggs are firm.

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