Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole Base
- 1 buttermilk biscuits, large can, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 pounds ground sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Gravy
- 1/4 cup sausage grease, reserved from cooking sausage
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 cups milk
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess grease, reserving about 1/4 cup of the sausage grease in the skillet for the gravy. Set the cooked sausage aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the sausage cooks, open the can of buttermilk biscuits. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut each biscuit into 6-8 bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the biscuit pieces evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked and drained ground sausage over the biscuits, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 cup milk until well combined and slightly frothy. Pour this egg mixture evenly over the casserole ingredients in the baking dish, ensuring the biscuits and sausage are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the eggs are set, the biscuits are golden brown, and the casserole is bubbly. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the casserole bakes, prepare the gravy. Heat the reserved 1/4 cup sausage grease in the same skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until a light roux forms. Gradually whisk in the 2 cups milk, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Once the casserole is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm, spooning generous amounts of the hot sausage gravy over each serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole Base
- 1 buttermilk biscuits, large can, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 pounds ground sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Gravy
- 1/4 cup sausage grease, reserved from cooking sausage
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 cups milk
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess grease, reserving about 1/4 cup of the sausage grease in the skillet for the gravy. Set the cooked sausage aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the sausage cooks, open the can of buttermilk biscuits. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut each biscuit into 6-8 bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the biscuit pieces evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked and drained ground sausage over the biscuits, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 cup milk until well combined and slightly frothy. Pour this egg mixture evenly over the casserole ingredients in the baking dish, ensuring the biscuits and sausage are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the eggs are set, the biscuits are golden brown, and the casserole is bubbly. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the casserole bakes, prepare the gravy. Heat the reserved 1/4 cup sausage grease in the same skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until a light roux forms. Gradually whisk in the 2 cups milk, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Once the casserole is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm, spooning generous amounts of the hot sausage gravy over each serving.
⏱️ 5 min