My Family’s Favorite Breakfast Pizza Recipe


Back in 2014, I published this recipe about our family’s favorite cheesy breakfast pizza. At the time, the blog probably had about fifty readers and this recipe is just too good not to share with a larger crowd. (If you remember this recipe then you’re an OG!) Not to mention, the pictures I took of the pizza back in the day did not do it justice. So, I figured it was time to revamp this old blog post and make our favorite breakfast pizza again!

A Family Tradition Cheesy breakfast pizza recipe

This breakfast dish is a fan favorite in my family. Growing up, my mom would make this when we would have sleepovers and it’s been a staple for just about every holiday morning. It’s safe to say all of my siblings and I have devoured many of these pies in our lifetime.Our family recipe for cheesy breakfast pizza

So why do we love it so much? Well, first of all, it’s pretty easy to make, and that’s coming from a girl who never ever cooks. Plus, you can prepare it ahead of time and bake it the morning you want to serve it.How to make cheesy breakfast pizza

And coming from a household of picky eaters, you can change up the recipe to fit your family’s needs. My oldest brother loves bacon, my middle brother and sister only want sausage, and I don’t do meat at all, so my mom will often make a few different pies to keep us all happy!Our family favorite cheesy breakfast pizza recipe

But the best part about this pizza? It’s so good and so satisfying. I mean who doesn’t love hash browns, crescent rolls, veggies, meat, and cheese all in one savory dish? Yes, please!ย It’s not often that I, the girl who can’t cook, share recipes here on the blog, so you know that this one is very special…

Our Family Recipe – Cheesy Breakfast Pizza

Cheesy breakfast pizza

Cheesy Breakfast Pizza

Casey
This family-favorite recipe is a brunch staple in our home. This breakfast pizza recipe is easy enough to make ahead of time or the morning of. It will bring the whole family together with its cheesy goodness!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 12" pizza pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Crescent Rolls
  • 1 lb Sausage or 1 lb Bacon or Assorted Veggies Mushrooms, Red and Green peppers, Onions
  • 2 cups Frozen Hash Browns or Potatoes O'Brien
  • 5 Eggs Beaten
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 T. Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Press rolls onto 12″ pizza pan to make a crust. Spread out evenly over the entire pan, until you have a full pizza crust.
  • Brown sausage, crumble, and drain. If using bacon, fry until crisp, drain, and crumble. If using veggies, saute in butter for a few minutes and drain.
  • Layer meat of choice on crust and top with the potatoes and cheese.
  • At this point you can cover the pizza and put in the freezer if you want to serve it at a later date. When you are ready to use, take the pizza out and combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
  • Pour liquid over layers and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. If the pizza has been frozen, you will have to cook a little longer. Just make sure the center is cooked through.
Keyword Breakfast Pizza, Brunch Recipe

 

Tips to Make Breakfast PizzaTips to make your own breakfast pizza

So the recipe above walks you through the steps, but it’s those little tips that come from doing it dozens of times that make it a bit easier. Jan came over and we made a sausage pizza and a veggie pizza and I took note of all of her tips as we cooked. Rory was very happy to have some fresh breakfast pizza for lunch that day with Grama!

Use the Right PanUse the right pan for your recipe

In the past, we used to always buy 12-inch disposable pans from the grocery store for this recipe. However, in the past year or so they’ve been so hard to find! So, we invested in our own pans and it’s actually worked out so much better. Here are the ones we use if you want to scoop them up yourself.

Spread Out EvenlyCrescent rolls as a pizza baseSpread out the crescent rolls

As a kid, it was always my job to prepare the pizza crust while my mom would cook the sausage and bacon on the stove. For this, we use crescent rolls. You’ll have to move them around and smoosh them into place to get them to all fit evenly. Just press with your fingers and get a nice even crust on the bottom.

Choose Your ToppingJimmy Dean sausage roll

As I mentioned before, we all like different versions of the pizza so if we’re having a family gathering, we’re bound to have bacon, sausage, and veggie pizzas to keep everyone happy. Jan is the best for putting up with her children’s unique tastes! Browning sausage on the stove

For the sausage, my mom often just buys a roll of Jimmy Dean and browns it up nicely in a pan on the stove. Same with the bacon. She buys a pound of it and cooks it on the stove.ย  Making veggies on the stoveWhen it comes to the veggies, we like to do mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Start with a little butter and get the onions going on medium-high. Once those are cooked through, add the rest of the veggies and cook until they’re soft.Make sure you dry your sausage

The key with all of these toppings is to make sure they’re suuuuuper dry! You want to drain the meat really well and use paper towels to soak up any juice leftover from the veggies. You don’t want to add these to the pizza with any moisture or your pizza can get soggy.

Layer It OnLayer on all of the ingredients for cheesy breakfast pizza

With that part done, it’s just about layering it all on. Start with your topping, add your hash browns, and then your cheese. If you’re making these ahead of time, you can just cover the pan with foil and pop it in the freezer. That’s what we do 99% of the time. Then, you can just take it out of the freezer, add the rest of the ingredients and bake it when it’s breakfast time. start in the middle when making your breakfast pizza

When you’re ready to add the eggs and milk, be sure you start in the middle and pour the mixture to the outside edges. You want the egg mixture to seep in from the center of the pie and work its way out, so that the whole pizza is covered. You can even tilt the pan around to make sure the liquid runs all the way to the edges.

Prepare for DripsOur family recipe for cheesy breakfast pizza

Sometimes the egg can spill a bit in the oven when you bake it, so we’ve found that putting foil or a pan underneath is key to avoid the smoke alarm going off. Ha! That way anything is caught before it can bubble over and onto the bottom of the oven.

Hungry Yet?!Cheesy breakfast pizzaMy family cheesy breakfast pizza recipe

Now that I’ve made you hungry, it’s time for you to whip up your very own cheesy breakfast pizza this weekend. It will be a satisfying start to your day, and it just may be the new fan favorite in your household. And please do let me know if you recreate this family recipe. I would love to hear…My favorite cheesy breakfast pizza recipe that is great for any holiday or family meal

If you need more breakfast inspiration (it’s my favorite meal!), I’m also a big fan of this roasted red pepper frittata recipe that my mom makes. It’s a tad fancier than our cheesy breakfast pizza, and oh so good.

Casey


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