Sausage and Cheese Biscuit Bake
Sausage and Cheese Biscuit Bake
Ingredients
For the Biscuit Bake
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage, or mild/breakfast blend
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups whole cultured buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, brown the Jimmy Dean hot sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces with a meat chopper or spoon. Cook until no pink remains.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Once cooked, drain the sausage on paper towels to remove excess grease. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Place one stick of butter in a 9x13 inch casserole dish and put it in the preheating oven to melt. Remove the butter once fully melted to prevent burning.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 450
- 4
Grate the extra sharp cheddar cheese. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping and set aside the remaining 2 cups for mixing into the dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whisk well to ensure all dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the whole cultured buttermilk into the dry mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the cooled, browned sausage and 2 cups of the grated cheddar cheese to the dough. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley flakes to the dough mixture. Stir again to incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the biscuit dough mixture into the casserole dish containing the melted butter, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Use a knife to gently score the dough into 9 squares. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. If the cheese starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 450
- 12
Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. The final product is a cheesy, savory biscuit bake with a tender interior and a crispy, cheesy top.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sausage and Cheese Biscuit Bake
Ingredients
For the Biscuit Bake
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage, or mild/breakfast blend
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups whole cultured buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, brown the Jimmy Dean hot sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces with a meat chopper or spoon. Cook until no pink remains.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Once cooked, drain the sausage on paper towels to remove excess grease. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Place one stick of butter in a 9x13 inch casserole dish and put it in the preheating oven to melt. Remove the butter once fully melted to prevent burning.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 450 - 4
Grate the extra sharp cheddar cheese. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping and set aside the remaining 2 cups for mixing into the dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whisk well to ensure all dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the whole cultured buttermilk into the dry mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the cooled, browned sausage and 2 cups of the grated cheddar cheese to the dough. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley flakes to the dough mixture. Stir again to incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the biscuit dough mixture into the casserole dish containing the melted butter, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Use a knife to gently score the dough into 9 squares. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. If the cheese starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 450 - 12
Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. The final product is a cheesy, savory biscuit bake with a tender interior and a crispy, cheesy top.
⏱️ 1 min