This easy 3-ingredient sausage casserole is the perfect quick and comforting meal! With crispy golden puff pastry, creamy cheese, and spicy sausage, it’s packed with flavor in every bite. Whether for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack, this dish comes together effortlessly using simple, everyday ingredients. Serve warm for a deliciously satisfying treat!
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 pound spicy breakfast sausage
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- One 17.2-ounce box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
How To Make 3-Ingredient Sausage Casserole?
- Preheat the oven & sheet pan: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place a sheet pan in the oven to preheat.
- Cook the sausage: In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the sausage for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Once browned, use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl.
- Mix in the cream cheese: While the sausage is still warm, stir in the cream cheese until fully combined.
- Assemble the casserole: Lay the first puff pastry sheet on a piece of parchment paper. Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1 cm (½ inch) border around the edges. Place the second puff pastry sheet on top.
- Bake: Carefully remove the preheated sheet pan from the oven. Using the parchment paper, slide the casserole onto the sheet pan. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool & serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for 7 to 8 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm.
Recipe Tips:
- Use warm sausage for easy mixing: Mixing the cream cheese with warm sausage makes it blend smoothly. If the sausage cools too much, it will be harder to combine.
- Keep puff pastry cold: Cold puff pastry puffs up better in the oven. If it gets too soft, place it in the fridge for 10 minutes before assembling.
- Don’t skip the preheated pan: Placing the casserole on a hot sheet pan helps the bottom bake evenly and stay crispy instead of soggy.
- Seal the edges well: Lightly press the edges of the puff pastry together to keep the filling from oozing out while baking.
- Let it rest before slicing: Allowing the casserole to cool for 7-8 minutes makes it easier to cut clean squares without the filling spilling out.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: Let the leftover sausage casserole cool to room temperature. Then, place it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in foil. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: After cooling, wrap the casserole tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil to prevent freezer burn. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Place the casserole in the basket and heat for 5-7 minutes, checking halfway through to avoid over-browning.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 618
- Total Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
- Sodium: 1,374mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 31g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 18g
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3-Ingredient Sausage Casserole
Description
This easy 3-ingredient sausage casserole is the perfect quick and comforting meal! With crispy golden puff pastry, creamy cheese, and spicy sausage, it’s packed with flavor in every bite. Whether for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack, this dish comes together effortlessly using simple, everyday ingredients. Serve warm for a deliciously satisfying treat!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven & sheet pan: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place a sheet pan in the oven to preheat.
- Cook the sausage: In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the sausage for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Once browned, use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl.
- Mix in the cream cheese: While the sausage is still warm, stir in the cream cheese until fully combined.
- Assemble the casserole: Lay the first puff pastry sheet on a piece of parchment paper. Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1 cm (½ inch) border around the edges. Place the second puff pastry sheet on top.
- Bake: Carefully remove the preheated sheet pan from the oven. Using the parchment paper, slide the casserole onto the sheet pan. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool & serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for 7 to 8 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use warm sausage for easy mixing: Mixing the cream cheese with warm sausage makes it blend smoothly. If the sausage cools too much, it will be harder to combine.
- Keep puff pastry cold: Cold puff pastry puffs up better in the oven. If it gets too soft, place it in the fridge for 10 minutes before assembling.
- Don’t skip the preheated pan: Placing the casserole on a hot sheet pan helps the bottom bake evenly and stay crispy instead of soggy.
- Seal the edges well: Lightly press the edges of the puff pastry together to keep the filling from oozing out while baking.
- Let it rest before slicing: Allowing the casserole to cool for 7-8 minutes makes it easier to cut clean squares without the filling spilling out.
3-Ingredient Sausage Casserole