Description
This Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is a hearty Southern-inspired breakfast bake, featuring fluffy biscuit pieces, creamy homemade sausage gravy, tender scrambled eggs, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for busy mornings.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Gravy
- 1 pound regular or milk pork breakfast sausage (such as Jimmy Dean)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, sliced into 1-tablespoon pats
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Biscuits and Eggs
- 8-count Grands Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups freshly grated mild cheddar cheese, divided
- Melted butter for brushing the tops of the biscuits (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Sausage: In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage. Stir and break the sausage apart as it cooks until it’s completely browned and cooked through. Remove half of the cooked sausage to a paper towel-lined plate; leave the other half in the skillet.
- Make the Gravy: Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the sausage in the skillet and stir until melted. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Continue whisking until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat.
- Prepare the Biscuits: Take the biscuit dough and slice each biscuit into 6 pieces, creating small bite-sized chunks.
- Assemble the First Layers: Place half of the biscuit pieces evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved cooked sausage evenly over the layer of biscuit pieces.
- Mix the Eggs: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs, 1/3 cup whole milk, salt, pepper, and onion powder until the mixture is smooth and no streaks of egg white remain.
- Add Egg and Cheese: Pour the egg mixture over the sausage layer. Sprinkle 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese over the eggs.
- Add Gravy: Spoon the homemade sausage gravy gently over the cheese and eggs, distributing it evenly.
- Top with Remaining Biscuits and Cheese: Arrange the remaining biscuit pieces on top of the gravy. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the biscuits.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top layer of biscuits is golden brown and the eggs have puffed up. A knife inserted in the center should come out with just a trace of gravy.
- Finish and Serve: If desired, brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter for extra flavor and shine. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting and texture.
- Let the casserole rest before slicing to help it set and serve clean pieces.
- You can assemble the casserole a few hours in advance, refrigerate, and bake when ready.
- Substitute other types of breakfast sausage or cheese to vary the flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
