This post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.
The holiday season is approaching quickly and that means lots and lots of guests and entertaining. While holidays dinners often steal the show, I love hosting brunch for family and friends. It’s simple, often less rushed, and a great way to slow down during the hustle and bustle. Whether you have guests staying the night or friends dropping in, this sausage apricot breakfast casserole is the perfect thing to serve in the morning. And the best part? You can make it the night before and avoid any last minute craziness!
To make this sweet and savory breakfast recipe, head to your local Kroger store and grab the following ingredients:
6-8 small croissants, split in half
1/2-1 cup apricot preserves
1 pound Jimmy Dean® Regular Pork Sausage
1/8 cup fresh thyme, stripped from the stalk
8 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 green onions, thinly sliced, and
1 cup grated asiago cheese.
Cook and crumble the Jimmy Dean® Regular Pork Sausage with the fresh thyme in a pan over medium to medium high heat until lightly browned. Tyson® products are the key ingredient for recipes that can be enjoyed during this busy holiday season.
While the meat mixture is cooking, grease a 9×13 pan. Spread each croissant half liberally with apricot preserves and lay them, face up, in the bottom of the pan. Cut some halves into smaller pieces to fill in the gaps.
Spread the cooked sausage and thyme mixture over the croissants.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs together then add the milk, salt and pepper, sliced green onions, and asiago cheese.
Stir well then pour over the contents of the pan.
{At this point, you can cover the pan and store it in the refrigerator overnight, if desired.}
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until cooked through.
Let stand for five minutes to set …
… then cut and serve.
For holiday entertaining, serve it alongside fresh seasonal fruit and hot spiced cider.
This meal couldn’t be easier but this sweet and savory breakfast dish is a crowd pleaser! Be sure to pin it now to get a head start on your holiday meal planning!
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That sounds like the perfect breakfast. It’s hearty, it will stick to your bones, it fills you up and it will taste delicious.
That sounds amazing! I can almost taste the sweet with the spicy of the sausage. Om nom nom.
I am SO making this for our special Christmas breakfast! That sweet and spicy combo? MmmmMMMMM! That sounds goode.
This sounds really yummy. I love sweet and savory together.
Wow so many delicious flavors are here! I love the addition of the apricot!
I think I might make this on Thanksgiving for my family. They are going to love this yummy casserole.
What a great combo I would’ve never thought to mix sausage and apricot, but it sounds amazing. This looks like the perfect breakfast!
Oh my this sausage apricot breakfast casserole looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to add this recipe to my meal plan for next week. I am sure it will be a big hit.
I have never used croissants in a breakfast casserole before. What an awesome idea!
I would have never thought to combine all these ingredients. This sounds amazing though. I’m going to have to try it out soon.
I know it is so late at night but I am so hungry for breakfast now! This looks and sounds so yummy!
Oh yum! I’m definitely digging these casserole flavors. We tend to like those Jimmy Dean sausages a lot!
Apricots with sausage isn’t a pairing most people who expect, but it sounds great! Can’t go wrong with Jimmy Dean sausage, either.
Definitely sounds interesting. But it looks amazing. Will have to try it soon
This is my kind of breakfast. I love apricots! I can’t wait to try making this. Not sure my kids will like it but more for me!
This looks so delicious! Would be great for brunch or holiday breakfast!