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.
PREP TIME 25 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 45 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
YIELD 8servings
Ingredients
For the Sausage Gravy:
1poundsweet Italian bulk sausageyou could substitute a hot sausage if you like more kick
6tbspall purpose flour
4cupsmilk
1tspthyme
1/4tspcayenne
1/4tspnutmeg
1tspkosher salt
1tspblack pepper
2shakeshot saucelike Texas Pete
For the Egg Filling:
6eggs
1/2cupmilk
1/2tspsalt
1/4tsppaprika
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/4tspblack pepper
To Assemble the Breakfast Casserole:
1cupshredded 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.)