Sausage Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Sausage Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

This delicious breakfast casserole spin-off of your favorite diner breakfast has a creamy sausage gravy over fluffy biscuits and eggs all in one easy to bake dish. Prep it ahead and bake for an easy weekend brunch or holiday breakfast.

TOTAL TIME

1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

PREP TIME

25 minutes minutes

COOK TIME

45 minutes minutes

YIELD

8 servings

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INGREDIENTS

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For the Sausage Gravy:

1 pound sweet Italian bulk sausage you could substitute a hot sausage if you like more kick

6 tbsp all purpose flour

4 cups milk

1 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 shakes hot sauce like Texas Pete

For the Egg Filling:

6 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

To Assemble the Breakfast Casserole:

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 (8-count, 16 oz) can Pillsbury Grand Flaky Layers Biscuits

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Prep the Sausage Gravy:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks. Be sure to really toast the sausage to a golden brown or it will have a chewy texture, about 12 - 15 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium and sprinkle the flour over the sausage. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.

Pour the milk into the skillet and stir to combine with the sausage. Add the dried thyme, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper, and hot sauce to the pan and stir to combine. Simmer the gravy for about 10 minutes or until the gravy thickens. Stir it continuously so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the skillet.

Prep the Egg Filling:

Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Set aside.

Assemble and Bake:

Open the can of biscuits and cut each one into quarters with a kitchen scissors or knife. Sprinkle the biscuit pieces along the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Pour the egg mixture over the biscuits and sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese.

It is easiest to spoon the sausage gravy over everything, don't try to pour it or it will be difficult to spread evenly.

Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until the biscuits are browned and the eggs are cooked through.

RECIPE NOTES

Make-ahead Tips:

This is a perfect overnight casserole for a holiday brunch.

Simply assemble the complete casserole but then stop before baking. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.

To bake the overnight casserole, simply add an additional 20 - 25 minutes to the baking time. (Cook for 1 hour or so.)