Description
A delicious and hearty breakfast pizza featuring a flaky crescent roll crust topped with savory sausage gravy and melted cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Perfect for a crowd, this dish combines classic Southern sausage gravy flavors with the convenience of a pizza, making it an ideal breakfast or brunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sausage Gravy
- 0.5 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or sheet pan. Unroll crescent roll dough and press it into the dish, sealing the seams to form the crust. Bake for 8 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cook sausage: While the crust bakes, cook the ground breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Do not drain the grease, as it’s needed for the gravy.
- Make sausage gravy: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to incorporate the flour. Slowly whisk in the whole milk, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with black pepper to taste.
- Assemble pizza: Spread the hot sausage gravy evenly over the pre-baked crescent roll crust, ensuring a uniform layer.
- Add cheeses: Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the sausage gravy layer.
- Bake until bubbly: Return the assembled pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Let the pizza cool slightly, then slice into 12 squares and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sausage while cooking.
- Use low-fat milk if you prefer a lighter gravy.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or chives can be sprinkled on top for extra flavor.
- Leftover pizza can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
- If crescent roll dough is not available, puff pastry or biscuit dough can be used as substitutes.
