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Golden-brown Sausage Egg Breakfast Roll-Ups stacked on a wooden board, topped with melted cheddar cheese and chopped green onions, with bowls of scrambled eggs and sauce blurred in the background."

sausage egg breakfast roll-ups

These Sausage Egg Breakfast Roll-Ups combine buttery crescent dough, fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melted cheese for a fast, freezer-friendly breakfast the whole family loves. Perfect for busy mornings, weekend brunch, or make-ahead meal prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 roll-ups
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

Protein
  • 1 lb Breakfast sausage -Or turkey/chicken sausage
  • Bacon optional -For variation
Eggs
  • 6 large Eggs - Whisked
  • 2 tablespoon Whole milk - Makes eggs fluffy
  • 1 tablespoon Butter -For scrambling
Dough
  • 2 cans Crescent rolls - 16 triangles total
  • 1 ½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese -Or pepper jack mozzarella
Seasonings
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - For eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon Black peppe -
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder - Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Paprika - Optional
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 teaspoon Hot sauce - For serving
  • ¼ cup Green onions - Chopped
  • ¼ cup Bell peppers -Diced
  • 1 tablespoon Maple syrup - For sweet–savory twist

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet (For cooking sausage & eggs)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For whisking eggs)
  • 1 Spatula (For scrambling eggs)
  • 1 Baking Sheet (Standard half-sheet)
  • 1 Parchment Paper (Prevents sticking)

Method
 

  1. Brown breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles.
    Close-up of browned crumbled breakfast sausage cooking in a cast iron skillet, with crispy golden edges and small bits of cooked seasoning throughout.
  2. Cook until no pink remains and edges get slightly crispy.
  3. Drain excess grease but leave about 1 tablespoon for flavor.
    Image of unbaked sausage egg breakfast roll-ups on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Each roll-up is filled with scrambled eggs and browned sausage, wrapped in dough, and topped with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, with a hand sprinkling more cheese on top.
  4. Transfer sausage to a paper towel–lined plate and set aside.
  5. Whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    Close-up of browned crumbled breakfast sausage cooking in a cast iron skillet, with crispy golden edges and small bits of cooked seasoning throughout.

Nutrition

Serving: 90gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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