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June 17, 2026Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ground Pork combines buttery croissants, fluffy eggs, Gruyère cheese, cottage cheese, and seasoned ground pork in an easy breakfast bake for holidays or weekend brunch. It’s the perfect meal for everyday hungry tummies or special occasions with family and friends.
If you like this recipe, try our Sausage Breakfast Skillet.
A Quick Look at Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ground Pork
- ✅ Recipe Name: Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ground Pork
- ⏲️ Ready In: 45 minutes
- 👨👨👦👦 Serves: 6
- 🍽️ Calories: 758 kcal
- 💪 Protein: 42 grams per serving
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Croissants, ground pork, cottage cheese, eggs, heavy whipping cream, gruyere cheese, and seasonings.
- 📋 Dietary Info: Excellent source of protein and calcium.
- 💯 Why You’ll Love It: The buttery pre-made croissants elevate this recipe to “fancy” status and those flaky layers are impossible to beat.
Are you looking to put a spin on your normal breakfast casserole? Then this updated family favorite will be your next go-to. It’s loaded with seasoned ground pork that is super economical, yet made rich and delicious with heavy cream and tender flaky croissants.
Seasoned ground pork is such a staple. We also use it to make our homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
- Croissants: purchase these at your local bakery or big-box club by the dozen.
- Olive Oil
- Ground Pork: Ground pork is an economical ingredient that melds well with other ingredients, absorbing their flavors. Breakfast pork sausage is a similar product that may be used as a substitute.
- Red Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Cottage Cheese
- Eggs
- Gruyère or Swiss Cheese: If Gruyère cheese is new to your kitchen, don’t be afraid to try it in this recipe. Many big-name coffee shops use this type of cheese to enhance the eggs’ creamy flavor.
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Fresh Sage Leaves or Rubbed Sage: Using fresh sage leaves adds an extra aroma to the baked dish; the dried version also makes a great substitute.
- Spices: Dried Rosemary, Pepper, Salt, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Nutmeg, Ground Mustard
Croissant Breakfast Casserole Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Step 2: Quarter croissants and fit into the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground pork in olive oil until browned. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, rosemary, black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, ground mustard, and sage. Set aside.
Step 4: In a large bowl, beat eggs very well. Add the remaining 1/2 salt, cottage cheese, grated cheese, and cream. Stir well.
Step 5: Sprinkle ground pork mixture over crisp croissants. Then pour the egg mixture over the top.
Step 6: Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until eggs are set and edges and top are golden brown.
Step 7: Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Tips
- Day-old croissants work perfectly in this recipe.
- Breakfast pork sausage can be used in place of ground pork.
- Blend the cottage cheese and eggs in a blender to smooth out the lumps.
Crossant Breakfast Casserole FAQ’s
Cottage cheese adds extra protein to this casserole. We suggest blending the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender to smooth out the lumps if you have an aversion to this ingredient.
Allow the casserole dish 5 to 10 minutes to cool before serving.
More Easy Ground Pork Recipes
Ground Pork is a staple in our kitchen because it adds a lot of flavor without costing much at the grocery store. If you are looking for other easy ground pork recipes, try our Ground Pork Tacos or Pork Meatloaf with Bacon. Or try this Ground Pork Stirfry if you are looking to spice things up!
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Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ground Pork
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants quartered
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 4-6 leaves fresh sage chopped fine OR 2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 9 large eggs
- 2 cups gruyere or Swiss cheese grated
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Quarter croissants and fit into the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy.4 large croissants
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground pork in olive oil until browned.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground pork
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic, rosemary, black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper flakes, nutmeg, ground mustard and sage. Set aside.¼ cup red onion, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground mustard , 4-6 leaves fresh sage
- In a large bowl, beat eggs very well. Add remaining ½ teaspoon salt, cottage cheese, grated cheese, and cream. Stir well.1 cup cottage cheese, 9 large eggs, 2 cups gruyere or Swiss cheese, ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkle ground pork mixture over crisp croissants. Then pour egg mixture over the top.
- Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until eggs are set and edges and top are golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Day-old croissants work perfectly in this recipe.
- Breakfast pork sausage can be used in place of ground pork.
- Blend the cottage cheese and eggs in a blender to smooth out the lumps.
