Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
A classic Southern breakfast made even easier by making it into a casserole!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) fresh breakfast sausage mild or hot
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
- 12 ounce (340 g) package of refrigerated biscuits cut into quarters
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup (118 ml) milk
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
For the gravy:
- 3 Tablespoons (42 g) salted butter
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 2 cups (473 ml) whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Add the sausage and onion powder into a large skillet and fry, breaking into smaller pieces. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the sausage is browned.1 pound fresh breakfast sausage, ½ teaspoon onion powder, Salt and pepper
- Sprinkle quartered biscuits on the bottom of the baking dish.12 ounce package of refrigerated biscuits
- Spoon the seasoned sausage out of the pan and layer over the biscuits. Make sure to leave the grease and a little bit of sausage in the pan to make the gravy later!
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sausage mixture.1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs with milk and brown sugar. Pour this mixture over the top of the cheese.6 eggs, ½ cup milk, 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- In the greased skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and allow this to cook for at least 3 minutes.3 Tablespoons salted butter, 3 Tablespoons flour
- Slowly whisk in the salt, pepper, thyme and milk. Heat this on medium heat until thickened.1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon thyme, 2 cups whole milk
- Pour the gravy over the casserole.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes. If biscuits and eggs are not fully cooked, continue baking for 5 more minutes at a time.
Notes
- The brown sugar balances this casserole perfectly because of the mild heat from the sausage and pepper in the gravy. It pairs perfectly!
- You might feel like there is a lot of gravy for this casserole, but it really soaks up while cooking!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 562 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 39 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 206 mg | Sodium: 1301 mg | Potassium: 424 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g
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