Breakfast Biscuits
Breakfast Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 1 pound regular breakfast sausage
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 7 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, brown the 1 pound of breakfast sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon until fully cooked and crumbled. Drain any excess fat, then remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat/oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
If needed, add a small amount of cooking oil to the same skillet. Add the chopped red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Remove the cooked vegetables from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat the 7 to 8 eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the cooked breakfast sausage, the sautéed bell pepper and onion mixture, and 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the mixture. Mix everything together until a thick, cohesive batter/dough is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon to portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, creating individual "biscuits." This recipe yields at least 12 biscuits. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the top of each scooped portion.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Bake the breakfast biscuits in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve immediately, optionally with hot sauce on the side. These biscuits can also be frozen for later enjoyment.
⏱️ 2 min
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Breakfast Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 1 pound regular breakfast sausage
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 7 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, brown the 1 pound of breakfast sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon until fully cooked and crumbled. Drain any excess fat, then remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat/oil in the pan.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
If needed, add a small amount of cooking oil to the same skillet. Add the chopped red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Remove the cooked vegetables from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat the 7 to 8 eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the cooked breakfast sausage, the sautéed bell pepper and onion mixture, and 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the mixture. Mix everything together until a thick, cohesive batter/dough is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon to portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, creating individual "biscuits." This recipe yields at least 12 biscuits. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the top of each scooped portion.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Bake the breakfast biscuits in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve immediately, optionally with hot sauce on the side. These biscuits can also be frozen for later enjoyment.
⏱️ 2 min