Introduction

This Breakfast Crescent Ring is a delightful and hearty morning treat that combines flaky crescent rolls with classic breakfast favorites like eggs, sausage, bacon, and tater tots. Perfect for sharing at brunch or a special weekend breakfast, it’s both fun to make and delicious to eat.

The image shows cut breakfast crescent rolls on a wooden board with a white marbled background. Each roll is made of three visible layers: the outer golden-brown crescent roll dough sprinkled with black poppy seeds, a middle layer of yellow scrambled eggs, and a bottom layer filled with cooked sausage and crispy bacon pieces. The texture of the dough is soft and flaky, while the egg layer looks fluffy and the meat layers are chunky with a slightly crispy finish. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

16 ounces (2 cans) crescent rolls (each can with 8 rolls, total 16)
22-24 tater tots, warmed
6 large eggs, scrambled
½ pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
4 slices cooked bacon, sliced into ¼ inch pieces
1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
Breakfast gravy, for dipping

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
Step 2: Place a small bowl in the center of the parchment paper. Open the cans of crescent rolls and separate them.
Step 3: Lay one crescent roll down with the wide side near the base of the bowl. Place a second roll slightly overlapping the first. Continue around the bowl with the rest of the crescent rolls, forming a sun shape.
Step 4: Arrange a single circle of tater tots next to each other around the wide edge of the rolls and near the bowl.
Step 5: Evenly spoon the scrambled eggs around the circle of tater tots.
Step 6: Spread the cooked sausage and bacon evenly over the tater tots and eggs.
Step 7: Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the meat mixture.
Step 8: Pull the pointed outer corner of each crescent roll over the eggs and meat, then tuck it under the inside edge. Make sure to tuck well so the ring stays intact while baking.
Step 9: Continue pulling and tucking each crescent roll until all are folded and a ring has formed. Remove the bowl from the center.
Step 10: Brush the melted butter over the crescent rolls and sprinkle with poppy seeds, if using.
Step 11: Place the ring on the middle oven rack and bake for 20 minutes. Check after 20 minutes; if the rolls need more color or baking, add an additional 5 minutes.
Step 12: Remove from the oven, slice, and serve warm with breakfast gravy for dipping.

Tips & Variations

Use spicy breakfast sausage or add diced bell peppers for an extra flavor kick.
Try swapping colby jack cheese for sharp cheddar or pepper jack to change the cheese profile.
For a vegetarian version, replace sausage and bacon with sautéed mushrooms and spinach.
Warm the tater tots before assembling to ensure the ring bakes evenly and is hot throughout.

Storage

Store any leftover Breakfast Crescent Ring covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave or oven until warmed through. For best texture, reheat in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 350° F for about 10 minutes to keep the crust flaky.

How to Serve

A round pastry ring with 16 triangular segments folded over a filling is shown on crumpled white paper over a white marbled surface. The outer layer is golden brown, flaky, and sprinkled with small black seeds. Inside each segment, layers of cooked scrambled eggs in pale yellow, browned bits of meat, and melted cheese in light cream color peek out. The ring has a slightly uneven texture from the filling bulging between the folded dough segments. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

You can assemble the ring a few hours ahead and keep it refrigerated, but it’s best to bake it fresh for optimal texture. If refrigerated before baking, allow a few extra minutes in the oven.

What can I use instead of poppy seeds?

If you don’t have poppy seeds, you can omit them or substitute with sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning for a different flavor and crunch.