Description
Hearty breakfast pizza blends classic Southern comfort with a creative twist, merging crispy biscuit crust, creamy sausage gravy, and morning favorites. Savory layers and melted cheese promise a satisfying morning feast you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
Dairy and Eggs:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Base and Thickeners:
- 1 pre-baked pizza crust
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Render the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and completely cooked, ensuring no pink remains. Transfer the meat to a separate plate, preserving the rendered fat in the pan.
- Dust the sausage drippings with flour, whisking vigorously to create a smooth, pale roux. Gradually stream in milk while continuously stirring, allowing the mixture to thicken and transform into a creamy gravy. Season with salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C). Generously spread the velvety sausage gravy across the pre-baked pizza crust, creating an even, luxurious base layer.
- Distribute the crispy sausage crumbles uniformly over the gravy foundation. Gently cascade beaten eggs across the surface, ensuring complete coverage. Crown the pizza with a generous blanket of shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, monitoring until the cheese melts into a golden, bubbling crust and the eggs reach a perfect, slightly set consistency.
Notes
- Swap ground sausage with turkey or plant-based alternatives for healthier protein options that maintain delicious flavor profiles.
- Ensure pizza crust is pre-baked to prevent soggy bottom and guarantee crispy texture when adding wet ingredients like gravy and eggs.
- Control egg doneness by slightly underbaking to create creamy, runny yolks or cook longer for firmer eggs depending on personal preference.
- Experiment with additional seasonings like smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, or fresh herbs to elevate the breakfast pizza’s complexity and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 573 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg