Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package bulk pork sausage , 8 ounce
• 0.5 packages Neufchatel cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 package refrigerated crescent rolls , 8 ounce
• 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese , shredded
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cook sausage in a skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Add Neufchatel cheese; cook and stir until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. 3

   Unroll crescent rolls and place 1/2 of the rolls into an 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Make sure to press seams together. Top with sausage-Neufchatel cheese mixture and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Top with remaining crescent rolls.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting into 8 squares.