Got a morning crowd to feed? This easy egg bake serves eight and is packed with cheddar cheese and chorizo, then topped in fresh avocado, tomato and cilantro. Plus, it’s the perfect make-and-take breakfast for brunch potlucks or family get-togethers.
Chorizo Cheddar Crescent Bake
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 8 oz ground chorizo sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 6 eggs
- 2 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 16 slices (about 1/2-inch)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough, and press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. If using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal. Prick all over with fork.
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Step2Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until dough is set but not browned.
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Step3Meanwhile, heat 10-inch skillet over medium heat; add chorizo, onion and bell pepper. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring to break sausage in pieces, until no longer pink. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute or until fragrant. Drain.
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Step4Top partially baked crust with sausage mixture and shredded cheese. In blender, place eggs, cream cheese and salt. Cover and blend 60 to 90 seconds or until mixture is smooth; pour over sausage and cheese.
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Step5Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until eggs are set and crust browns. Top with tomato, avocado and cilantro.
Nutrition
410
Calories
30g
Total Fat
18g
Protein
17g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 270
- Total Fat
- 30g
- 46%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 59%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 185mg
- 62%
- Sodium
- 870mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 330mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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