Sausage and Egg Breakfast Ring with Hollandaise

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This easy Breakfast Ring Recipe wraps scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, cheese and green onions in buttery crescent dough, then adds Hollandaise sauce for an Eggs Benedict inspired twist.

It’s cheesy, ridiculously easy to assemble and ready in about 20 minutes.

And honestly, anything involving crescent rolls, sausage, eggs and Hollandaise already has a pretty good head start around here.

I originally made this breakfast ring during one of those stages of life when mornings involved getting kids dressed, finding backpacks, packing lunches, signing papers someone suddenly remembered five minutes before leaving and somehow feeding everybody in the middle of it.

The nice thing about this recipe was that the kids could actually help.

I’d cook the sausage and scramble the eggs while they were getting ready. Then they’d come into the kitchen and help layer everything onto the crescent dough and assemble the ring.

Into the oven it went for about 10 to 12 minutes while we finished getting everyone ready.

What came out was a hot breakfast we could slice into eight pieces and serve.

These days, I think it’s just as perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch when nobody is looking for a missing shoe.

Maybe even better.

Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Ring Recipe

• Ready in about 20 minutes: Cook the sausage and eggs, assemble the ring and bake.
• Easy refrigerated crescent dough: No homemade dough required.
• Loaded with breakfast favorites: Every slice has scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese and green onions.
• Hollandaise makes it different: A drizzle inside the ring plus extra Hollandaise for dipping gives this breakfast ring an Eggs Benedict inspired flavor.
• Easy to serve: Slice the finished ring into eight individual portions.
• Great for breakfast or brunch: It’s easy enough for a family breakfast but looks pretty enough to put in the middle of a brunch table.
• Kids can help assemble it: Once the sausage and eggs are cooked, little hands can help layer the fillings and fold the crescent dough.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You’ll find the exact measurements in the printable recipe card below.

Breakfast Sausage Links

You’ll need eight breakfast sausage links, one for each section of the ring.

The original recipe used Smithfield breakfast sausage because this recipe was originally created for a sponsored campaign, but you don’t need a specific brand.

Use your favorite breakfast sausage links.

Cook them before assembling the breakfast ring.

Eggs

Four scrambled eggs create the first layer of our breakfast ring.

Don’t overcook them.

Remember, they’re going back into the oven inside the crescent dough, so you don’t need to scramble them until they’re bone dry.

Crescent Roll Dough

You’ll need eight triangles of refrigerated crescent roll dough.

Arrange them in a circle with the wide ends toward the center and the pointed ends facing outward.

It will look a little like a sun before you add the filling.

Shredded Cheese

Use your favorite shredded cheese.

Cheddar is an easy choice with sausage and eggs, but Colby Jack, Monterey Jack or a cheddar blend would all be delicious.

This is breakfast, not a cheese exam.

Use what you like.

Green Onions

Sliced green onions add a little freshness and onion flavor without overpowering everything else.

If your family isn’t into onions, leave them out.

Hollandaise Sauce

This is what turns an otherwise delicious sausage and egg breakfast ring into our breakfast ring.

Drizzle some Hollandaise over the filling before baking, then save more for serving.

You can use homemade Hollandaise or your favorite prepared version.

How to Make a Breakfast Ring

1. Cook the Sausage

Cook the breakfast sausage links in a skillet over medium high heat for 7 to 12 minutes, turning frequently so they brown evenly.

Once they’re completely cooked, remove them from the skillet and set them aside.

2. Scramble the Eggs

While the sausage cooks, scramble four eggs.

Remove them from the heat when they’re just set.

They’ll cook a little more inside the breakfast ring.

3. Arrange the Crescent Dough

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Arrange the eight crescent dough triangles in a circle on a baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping slightly in the center and the points facing outward.

You should have an open circle in the middle.

4. Add the Eggs

Spoon the scrambled eggs evenly around the wide ends of the crescent dough.

Try to keep the filling toward the center portion so you can fold the points over everything later.

5. Add Cheese and Sausage

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the eggs.

Place one cooked sausage link over each crescent dough section.

Sprinkle the sliced green onions over the top.

6. Add the Hollandaise

Drizzle Hollandaise sauce over the filling.

You don’t need to drown it.

Save some of the Hollandaise for dipping or drizzling over the finished breakfast ring.

7. Form the Ring

Bring each pointed end of crescent dough up and over the filling toward the center.

Tuck or gently press the point into the dough at the center of the ring.

The filling doesn’t need to be completely enclosed. You’ll still be able to see some of the sausage, eggs and cheese between the sections of dough.

8. Bake

Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.

9. Slice and Serve

Let the breakfast ring cool for a minute or two, then slice it into eight portions.

Serve warm with the reserved Hollandaise sauce for drizzling or dipping.

Why Add Hollandaise to a Breakfast Ring?

Because Hollandaise and eggs belong together.

Traditional Eggs Benedict combines poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce.

This is obviously not traditional Eggs Benedict.

Not even a little bit.

Instead, I took that creamy, tangy Hollandaise and paired it with scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, cheese and buttery crescent dough.

So think Eggs Benedict inspired breakfast ring, not Eggs Benedict wearing a crescent roll costume and trying to fool anybody.

The Hollandaise adds something completely different from the standard sausage, egg and cheese breakfast ring and is still my favorite part of this recipe.

How to Arrange Crescent Dough for a Breakfast Ring

This is probably the only part of the recipe that sounds confusing until you’re actually looking at the dough.

Separate the crescent roll dough into eight triangles.

Arrange the triangles in a circle with:

• The wide ends toward the center
• The wide ends slightly overlapping
• The pointed ends facing away from the center

Once they’re arranged, it should resemble a sun.

Put your filling around the wide center portion.

Then bring each point up and over the filling and tuck it toward the center.

Once you’ve done the first couple, the rest makes complete sense.

Tips for the Best Breakfast Ring

Don’t Overcook the Eggs

Scramble the eggs until they’re just set.

They’re going into a 350°F oven for another 10 to 12 minutes, so starting with soft scrambled eggs helps keep them from drying out.

Cook the Sausage Completely

Unlike the eggs, the sausage needs to be fully cooked before it goes into the crescent ring.

Don’t Overfill the Ring

I know.

Sausage. Eggs. Cheese. Hollandaise.

It’s tempting.

But the crescent dough still needs to fold over the filling and bake properly, so distribute everything evenly around the ring rather than piling it all in one spot.

Save Some Hollandaise for Serving

Don’t put all of your Hollandaise inside the breakfast ring.

Save some for drizzling over each slice or dipping on the side.

Watch the Crescent Dough

The breakfast ring is done when the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.

If your oven runs hot, start checking it around the 10 minute mark.

Can Kids Help Make a Breakfast Ring?

This was actually one of my favorite things about the original recipe.

My kids helped assemble it.

I’d handle the skillet and get the sausage and scrambled eggs ready while they were getting dressed for school.

Once everything hot was cooked, they could help layer the eggs, cheese, sausage and green onions onto the crescent dough.

Then we’d fold the dough over the filling together and put it in the oven.

Obviously, how much a child can help depends on their age and kitchen experience, but assembly is a great place to involve them.

And there’s something about helping make breakfast that makes kids considerably more interested in eating breakfast.

Funny how that works.

Breakfast Ring Variations

Once you understand how to build a crescent breakfast ring, it’s really easy to change the filling.

Use Bacon

Replace the sausage links with cooked bacon.

Make sure the bacon isn’t so crisp that it snaps when you fold the crescent dough over it.

Try Ham

Chopped ham works beautifully with the eggs, cheese and especially the Hollandaise.

Actually, if you want to lean even harder into the Eggs Benedict inspiration, ham is an obvious choice.

Change the Cheese

Try:

• Cheddar
• Colby Jack
• Monterey Jack
• Pepper Jack
• Swiss

Swiss with ham and Hollandaise would be ridiculously good.

Add Bell Peppers

Add a small amount of finely chopped red or green bell pepper to the scrambled eggs.

Add Spinach

Cook a little spinach until wilted, remove as much moisture as possible and add it with the eggs.

Add Some Heat

Use Pepper Jack cheese or add a little hot sauce when serving.

What to Serve with a Breakfast Ring

This breakfast ring already has sausage, eggs, cheese and crescent dough, so you don’t need a huge breakfast spread around it.

For brunch, I like pairing something savory like this with lighter or sweeter sides.

Try serving it with:

• Fresh fruit
• Berries
• Yogurt
• Breakfast potatoes
• Hash browns
• A simple fruit salad
• Muffins
• Cinnamon rolls

And coffee.

Obviously coffee.

Can I Make a Breakfast Ring Ahead of Time?

You can do some of the work ahead.

Cook the sausage and scramble the eggs, then refrigerate them separately until you’re ready to assemble the ring.

You can also shred the cheese and slice the green onions ahead of time.

I prefer assembling the crescent dough ring shortly before baking so the refrigerated dough stays cold and doesn’t sit under the moist filling for hours.

When you’re ready for breakfast, arrange the dough, add the prepared fillings, fold and bake.

How to Store Leftover Breakfast Ring

Store leftover breakfast ring slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

For the best quality, use them within about 3 days.

Store extra Hollandaise separately rather than pouring it over leftover slices before refrigerating.

How to Reheat a Breakfast Ring

The oven or toaster oven is my first choice because it helps the crescent dough crisp back up.

Place individual slices on a baking sheet and warm them at 350°F until heated through.

You can also microwave individual slices when you’re in a hurry.

The crescent dough will be softer, but breakfast will be considerably faster.

Breakfast Ring Recipe FAQs

What is a breakfast ring?

A breakfast ring is a savory breakfast made by arranging refrigerated crescent dough in a circle, adding breakfast fillings around the center, then folding the dough over the filling and baking it until golden.

Common fillings include eggs, sausage or bacon, cheese and vegetables.

Can I use crescent dough sheets?

Regular crescent roll triangles are easiest for this recipe because the individual triangles naturally create the ring.

If you’re working with a sheet, you’ll need to cut it into triangles before assembling.

Can I use sausage patties instead of links?

Yes.

Cook the sausage patties completely, then cut or crumble them so they’re easy to distribute around the ring.

Can I use cooked crumbled sausage?

Absolutely.

The sausage links make it especially easy to portion the ring because there’s one link in each section, but cooked crumbled breakfast sausage will work.

Just distribute it evenly over the eggs.

Do I have to use Hollandaise sauce?

No.

Without it, you’ll have a really good sausage, egg and cheese breakfast ring.

But the Hollandaise is what makes this recipe different and gives it that Eggs Benedict inspired flavor, so I definitely recommend trying it.

Can I use homemade Hollandaise?

Of course.

Use your favorite homemade Hollandaise sauce or a prepared sauce if you want to keep breakfast quick and easy.

How do I know when the breakfast ring is done?

The crescent dough should be puffed, golden brown and completely baked.

That usually takes about 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F.

How do I cut a breakfast ring?

The eight crescent triangles give you a convenient guide.

Slice between each sausage filled section to create eight servings.

An Easy Breakfast Ring for Busy Mornings or Brunch

I originally made this during the busy-school-morning years when breakfast happened somewhere between finding backpacks and getting everybody out the door.

The kids helping assemble it was part of what made it work for us.

But there’s absolutely no rule saying breakfast rings are only for hectic mornings.

Put this in the middle of a weekend brunch table with a bowl of fruit, some breakfast potatoes and a pot of coffee and I’m perfectly happy.

It’s sausage, scrambled eggs and cheese wrapped in buttery crescent dough with Hollandaise sauce drizzled through the middle.

Some recipes really don’t need a hard sell and this is one of them.

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