Description
A hearty and comforting breakfast casserole made with ground breakfast sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, tender biscuit pieces, and creamy sausage gravy, topped with melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a family brunch or weekend morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Egg Mixture
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
Assembly
- 1 16.3-ounce tube biscuits (8 count)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble the ground breakfast sausage until fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Make Gravy: Sprinkle the flour evenly over the cooked sausage and stir to combine. Let it cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
- Add Milk and Seasonings: Slowly pour in the 3 1/4 cups of milk while stirring constantly so the gravy thickens smoothly. Add the black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes, then continue cooking until the gravy boils and thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, and diced red pepper until evenly mixed.
- Scramble Eggs: Pour the egg mixture into a hot skillet and scramble until fully cooked, breaking into bite-sized pieces, then remove from heat.
- Prepare Biscuits: Open the tube of biscuits and cut each biscuit into 8 pieces, then arrange all biscuit pieces evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Assemble Casserole: Layer the scrambled eggs evenly over the biscuit pieces. Pour the sausage gravy over the eggs, then sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to allow the casserole to set and the biscuits to cook through.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the cover and bake for an additional 20 minutes to brown the cheese and finish cooking the casserole.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy a warm, satisfying breakfast that feeds the whole family.
Notes
- Use store-bought biscuit dough for convenience and quick prep.
- For a spicier version, increase the red pepper flakes or add hot sauce to the gravy.
- Feel free to substitute the cheddar cheese with your favorite melting cheese such as Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
- You can prepare the gravy and scramble the eggs ahead of time to save morning prep time.
- This casserole is perfect for a brunch party or holiday breakfast, serving about 10 people.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 436 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
- Cholesterol: 147 mg
