Description
Southern comfort meets hearty breakfast in this biscuits & gravy casserole, blending creamy sausage gravy with flaky buttermilk biscuits. Rich layers of flavor and texture promise a satisfying morning meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 6 eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Base and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (8 count)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles until thoroughly browned and no pink remains.
- Whisk eggs, milk, flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes completely smooth and uniform.
- Slice refrigerated biscuits into quarters and distribute evenly across the bottom of the greased baking dish, creating a foundational layer.
- Spread the fully cooked sausage crumbles uniformly over the biscuit layer.
- Carefully pour the whisked egg mixture across the entire casserole, ensuring complete and consistent coverage of sausage and biscuits.
- Generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, creating a melty surface.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for the eggs to set completely and the cheese to transform into a golden, bubbling crust.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 3-5 minutes, which helps the dish stabilize and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Swap regular sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage for a lighter, healthier version that still packs incredible flavor.
- Enhance the egg mixture by adding fresh herbs like chives or thyme to create a more complex and aromatic dish.
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time by assembling everything except the egg mixture, then cover and refrigerate overnight; pour the eggs just before baking for a convenient make-ahead breakfast.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free biscuits and replace wheat flour with a gluten-free alternative like almond or coconut flour to maintain the recipe’s delicious texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg