Sausage Gravy Biscuit Bake
Sausage Gravy Biscuit Bake
Ingredients
For the Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Biscuit Topping
- 1 can refrigerated flaky biscuits, 16.3 ounce, 8 count
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground breakfast sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage into smaller pieces as it cooks. Cook until no pink remains, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once the sausage is fully cooked, drain off any excessive grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet with the sausage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and fat. Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the whole milk, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the prepared sausage gravy evenly into the greased 9x13 inch baking dish, forming the base of the casserole.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Open the can of refrigerated biscuits. Using kitchen shears or a knife, cut each biscuit into 4 to 6 bite-sized, irregular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Evenly distribute the biscuit pieces over the top of the sausage gravy in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuit pieces are puffed up and golden brown, and the gravy is hot and bubbling.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Carefully remove the casserole from the oven. Let it stand for a few minutes before serving to allow the gravy to set slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
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Sausage Gravy Biscuit Bake
Ingredients
For the Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Biscuit Topping
- 1 can refrigerated flaky biscuits, 16.3 ounce, 8 count
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground breakfast sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage into smaller pieces as it cooks. Cook until no pink remains, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once the sausage is fully cooked, drain off any excessive grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the skillet with the sausage.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and fat. Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the whole milk, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the prepared sausage gravy evenly into the greased 9x13 inch baking dish, forming the base of the casserole.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Open the can of refrigerated biscuits. Using kitchen shears or a knife, cut each biscuit into 4 to 6 bite-sized, irregular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Evenly distribute the biscuit pieces over the top of the sausage gravy in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuit pieces are puffed up and golden brown, and the gravy is hot and bubbling.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Carefully remove the casserole from the oven. Let it stand for a few minutes before serving to allow the gravy to set slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min