Name: Simple Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

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Simple Sausage Casserole

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Ingredients

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Simple Sausage Casserole

cooking spray

1 pound bulk pork sausage

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Instructions

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Instructions

Gather all ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in cream cheese until combined.

Roll crescent roll dough from 1 can into the bottom of the prepared baking dish without separating. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Spread sausage mixture over baked crescent rolls; top with crescent roll dough from remaining can.

Continue baking until the top layer is golden brown, about 8 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cream Cheese Softening Secret 🧈
Remove cream cheese from the refrigerator 30 minutes before preparing to ensure smooth, easy spreading without tearing the delicate crescent roll dough.
Sausage Browning Technique 🥩
Break up the sausage into small, uniform pieces while cooking to ensure even browning and prevent large, tough chunks in the casserole.
Crescent Roll Pro Tip 🥐
Slightly overlap the crescent roll seams and gently press them together to create a seamless base and top, preventing filling from leaking during baking.
Fat Draining Hack 🧻
After cooking the sausage, drain excess fat on a paper towel-lined plate to prevent the casserole from becoming greasy and ensure a crisp bottom crust.
Make-Ahead Magic 🕰️
Assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, allowing the flavors to meld and making day-of preparation a breeze.