One of the things I struggle with during the holidays is finding the sweet spot between getting the cooking done and the family fed and actually CELEBRATING the reason for the holiday! Some things get so hectic, it’s easy to lose sight of the incredible meaning of these special days. And I don’t want to lose sight of anything! I plan carefully and do my best, and one thing that always helps is a good breakfast casserole!
There are three breakfast casseroles I make that are perfect for holiday mornings – mainly because you can complete them the night before, and pop them into the oven in the morning! Another one I have shared here on the blog is my recipe for Biscuits & Gravy Casserole (which you can check out by CLICKING HERE), and now this one! (I guess I’ll eventually share the third one, too!)
Wholesome Breakfast Casserole (easy printable version at the bottom of this post!)
2 cans (12.4 ounces each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls
4 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
Chopped pecans (to your liking)
1 apple, chopped
1 pound sausage (flavored to your liking), browned and crumbled
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13X9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Separate both cans of dough into 16 rolls; cut each roll into 8 pieces; place pieces in dish.
3. Brown sausage, drain and crumble evenly over the pieces of rolls. Chop apple, sprinkle evenly over the sausage.
4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs well. Add cream, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until well-blended. Pour evenly over the contents of your dish. Sprinkle pecans over the top.
5. Bake for 20 minutes (or until brown and bubbly). Cool for 15 minutes before dishing out.
I call this a “Wholesome” Breakfast Casserole, because you have your meat and your eggs, but you also have your sweet! It’s got it all! And I love that it’s THICK. This is not a “flat” breakfast casserole, by no means!
And also, as with most things I make, feel free to substitute ingredients to your liking! Use your favorite brand of cinnamon rolls! Use farm-fresh eggs! Add as many or as few pecans as you would like! Use whatever kind of apple you have at your home, and use whatever flavor of sausage you’d like!
Here’s the promised easy printable version for ya!
- 2 cans (12.4 ounces each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Chopped pecans (to your liking)
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 pound sausage (flavored to your liking), browned and crumbled
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13X9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Separate both cans of dough into 16 rolls; cut each roll into 8 pieces; place pieces in dish.
- Brown sausage, drain and crumble evenly over the pieces of rolls. Chop apple, sprinkle evenly over the sausage.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs well. Add cream, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until well-blended. Pour evenly over the contents of your dish. Sprinkle pecans over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes (or until brown and bubbly). Cool for 15 minutes before dishing out.
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I love make-ahead casseroles when I have weekend and/or holiday guests. It makes breakfast/brunch so much easier. Your casserole looks yummy and I’m looking forward to seeing number three. It it has cinnamon rolls in it, it has to be good.
I like to make breakfast casseroles when I have company over. It makes it so much easier than standing at the stove cooking all morning. Then comes the clean up. Casseroles are better all around.
Oh my goodness a breakfast casserole that has cinnamon rolls in it?! Yes please! My family would love this for Christmas morning.
This would definitely hit the spot on a cold winters morning. It would get you ready for whatever the day had in store!
This is such an unusual combination and I would never have thought to mix the sweet and the savoury, and yet it looks yummy. I would have to switch the sausages for veggie ones, but I don’t see why that wouldn’t work.
Sounds so yummy and the recipe is great. I will definitely try this breakfast casserole recipe..
This sounds SO good! My kids LOVE hot breakfasts- I think I am going to make this Sunday night to give to them Monday- they will freak out with happiness!
This would be a great way to start the day on a cold winter morning. A bonus is that the food is healthy and tasty too.
I love making breakfast casseroles! For big groups of people. Or even for my teeny 2-person family with lots of leftovers!
This wholesome breakfast casserole is so good to prepare. Sounds so yummy because of the apple and cinnamon.. I love it.
This looks and sounds delicious. I’ve never made a breakfast casserole, or any type of make before casserole before. I think its a great idea, and looks so good we’ll have tot try this!
Sounds so delicious breakfast to prepare for my family. I love the recipe and the apple and cinnamon is perfect match.
It looks divine! It’s the perfect dish to fill you up during the morning especially if you’re going to have a long day!
Oh my goodness! This is my kind of breakfast! Making a Casseroles was the easiest every morning. Yours looks fantastic and tempting, I’m craving for this right now.
Casserole is one of my best choice for breakfast anytime and it is good that you have 3 choices to try out. This one looks super delicious and very much healthy as well with all those ingredients put together!
What a special casserole for the holidays. I love sweet and savory, and make-ahead is perfect for the busy season. Yummy breakfast idea!
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
It’s like the breakfast of the champions! It has everything that you need to start your day. I love making casseroles because they’re easy! Thanks for the recipe!
This casserole looks delicious. I love recipes like these one that are easy to make but that they whole family loves to eat.
Wow – this looks amazing! I’m always looking for new breakfast casseroles and this is definitely a new one. I bet the cinnamon and apples combined with everything else taste so delish!!
That looks so delicious! I would top this up with a lot of ice cream lol This could be a dessert!
Any recipe that starts out with a can of cinnamon rolls has to be fabulous! Pinned this to try this holiday. #HomeMattersParty
This sounds delicious! We have a breakfast casserole we have on holiday mornings, but I might need to make this for one of the days we’ll all be home over Christmas break. #HomeMattersParty
Yummy! I bet this cinnamon roll breakfast casserole is a huge hit with everyone. #HomeMattersParty