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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza

Published: Oct 10, 2023 · Updated: Dec 28, 2024 by Marye

Kickstart your day with this Back to School Breakfast Pizza, drenched in rich sausage gravy. It uses refrigerated crescent roll dough so it's the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for those action-packed mornings.
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 30 minutes minutes
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This quick and easy breakfast recipe is as perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts for busy weekdays as it is for serve-yourself breakfasts on lazy weekends!

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Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 How to store leftovers
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Delicious breakfast pizza is made with your favorite morning staples, all piled on top of an easy crescent roll crust.
  • This is quick enough to make as a breakfast option on busy school mornings, or enjoy it as a special weekend brunch treat!
  • I've included tips for making the best scrambled eggs—whether on top of this pizza or served alone, they're always perfectly fluffy!

This easy breakfast pizza recipe will revolutionize the way you feel about hectic mornings—you might even start to enjoy them.

With creamy sausage gravy, eggs, bacon, and plenty of cheese, the fun breakfast will persuade even the deepest sleepers to leap out of bed!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Labeled ingredients for sausage gravy pizza.

📖 Variations

  • Feel free to use homemade sausage gravy or grab some that's already prepared from the grocery store.
  • Bulk it up with additional toppings! Sometimes, I'll throw on chopped bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, or jalapenos for a spicy kick.
  • I like sharp cheddar cheese best, but this would also be good with colby jack, pepper jack, or mozzarella cheese.
  • You can make individual pizza "crusts" and let each kid build their own! Slice the baked crescent roll into pieces. Once topped, bake as directed.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Step by step images for sausage gravy breakfast pizza.
  1. Press the crescent roll dough into a half-sheet pan.
  2. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
  3. Cook the eggs in a large skillet or frying pan until just done.
  4. Spread the sausage gravy and eggs over the crust. Sprinkle cheese and bacon on top and bake for 10-12 minutes.

🥫 How to store leftovers

We rarely have leftover breakfast pizza, but if you do, it's easy to store.

Refrigerate

Place cooled slices in an airtight container for up to three days.

Freeze

The pizza also keeps well frozen (wrapped tightly in plastic) for up to three months. 

Reheat

In the microwave, leftover pizza tends to get soggy—especially on the bottom. So, I suggest reheating the pizza in your oven or air fryer.

A serving of breakfast pizza on a plate.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Don't overcook your egg mixture.  Be sure to use low to medium heat and stir gently but constantly. Remove from the heat (put 'em in a clean, small bowl) once cooked. The eggs should still look shiny!

  • The crescent dough is really buttery, so you don't need to oil the pan.
  • If you don't have a half-sheet pan, lay the dough on one-half of a standard-sized sheet pan. The dough doesn't spread much, anyway.
  • Make sure your sausage gravy is warmed through before adding it to the pizza. This way, everything will heat up evenly.
  • Shred your own cheese! It melts so much better than pre-shredded.
  • If you are short on time, use store-bought real bacon bits.
  • Make breakfast pizza ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to eat. This helps simplify busy mornings.

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👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I use a regular pizza crust instead?

You can use refrigerated pizza dough. My family prefers the crescent roll crust because it's sweet and buttery, and I know you'll love it, too.

Can I assemble ahead of time and bake in the morning?

Yep, that should work fine. It might take a few extra minutes in the oven to warm up, though.

Does breakfast pizza have a sauce?

It doesn't have a traditional pizza sauce—if that's what you mean. In this recipe, the breakfast sausage and gravy combo takes its place perfectly! It's flavorful and not dry at all.

Is this similar to school cafeteria pizza?

Depending on where you grew up, you may have enjoyed the privilege of school breakfast pizza. This easy recipe tastes similar—it takes you down memory lane without making 200 student-sized servings!

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🍽️ Serve with...

I love making these kid-friendly banana yogurt parfaits to serve alongside breakfast pizza. It fills everyone up and ensures they make it to lunchtime without any rumbling tummies!

Don't forget to top your pizza with some Southern hot pepper vinegar if you like it spicy, and finish off a special morning with salted caramel lattes.

📞 The last word

This is so good. I'd like to say it was perfect for the kids but I'd make it for myself every dang day! It's so good.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars!

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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza

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Kickstart your day with this Back to School Breakfast Pizza, drenched in rich sausage gravy. It uses refrigerated crescent roll dough so it's the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for those action-packed mornings.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings:12
Calories:310
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, 2 cans
  • 4 cups prepared Sausage Gravy
  • 8 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Green onion, optional

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 375℉
  • Open the crescent roll sheet and spread it into the bottom of a large, rimmed baking sheet (half sheet - 11.9 x 12.9).
  • Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

Eggs

  • While the crust is baking prepare eggs.
  • Add eggs, milk, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add egg mixture. 
  • Stir eggs gently but thoroughly while cooking. Cook until done.

Assemble

  • Remove crescent rolls from oven and top with prepared sausage gravy mix. 
  • Next add cooked egg mixture, top with cheese and then sprinkle with bacon pieces.
  • Place baking sheet back into the oven for another 10-12 minutes until cheese has melted.
  • Remove from oven.  Top with green onions, if desired.  Cut into 12 slices and enjoy!

Notes

Storage:
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. 
When microwaving leftovers the bottom gets soggy so I suggest that you reheat in the oven or air fryer.
Tips:
  • Don't overcook the eggs! That makes them tough.
  • The crescent dough is really buttery, so you don't need to oil the pan.
  • If you don't have a half-sheet pan, lay the dough on one-half of a standard-sized sheet pan. The dough doesn't spread much, anyway.
  • Make sure your sausage gravy is warmed through before adding it to the pizza. This way, everything will heat up evenly.
  • Shred your own cheese! It melts so much better than pre-shredded.
  • Make breakfast pizza ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to eat. This helps simplify busy mornings.
 
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

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  1. Lisa says

    September 07, 2024 at 8:58 am

    This pizza is delicious and is just as tasty reheated! We love it!!!

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