Name: biscuits gravy casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork sausage see notes; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 (8 count) tube refrigerated biscuits like Grands; 6 large eggs; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Description

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is a hearty, Southern-style breakfast made with layers of fluffy biscuits, savory sausage, and creamy homemade gravy. It’s the perfect one-dish comfort food for brunch or cozy mornings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb. ground pork sausage see notes
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (8 count) tube refrigerated biscuits like Grands
6 large eggs
¼ cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Brown the sausage. Add the crushed red pepper to the sausage in the last few minutes of cooking. Once browned, set aside for a few minutes.
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for several minutes, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Simmer until thickened, whisking frequently. Add 1/2 cup of cooked sausage mixture to the gravy and stir to combine.
Cut the biscuits into quarters and scatter them in a single layer in the bottom of the casserole dish. Top the biscuits with browned sausage and half the cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese.
Top with the homemade gravy and the rest of the cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30-35 minutes or until the casserole is lightly browned and puffy and the eggs are set.

Notes

Make the gravy up to 24 hours in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To enhance the flavor and appearance of the casserole, add about 1/2 cup of the crumbled cooked sausage to the gravy.
If the gravy becomes too thick, add a couple of tablespoons of milk at a time to thin it out.
Feel free to switch the cheese with Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Gouda.
The casserole is done when it is puffed up, the eggs are set, and the top is lightly browned.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35minutes
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Keywords: biscuits gravy casserole