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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole

Fluffy biscuits, savory breakfast sausage, creamy homemade gravy, eggs, and melted cheese baked together for the ultimate comforting family breakfast.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits 8-count
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Cook the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Continue cooking until browned and fully cooked.
  3. Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir until the sausage is evenly coated. Cook for one minute.
  4. Slowly pour 2½ cups of milk into the skillet while stirring. Add the black pepper and salt. Continue cooking until the gravy thickens, about five to seven minutes. Remove it from the heat.
  5. Cut each refrigerated biscuit into four pieces and spread the pieces evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle about half of the cooked sausage gravy over the biscuit pieces.
  7. Whisk the eggs with ½ cup of milk in a separate bowl. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the baking dish.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the eggs. Spoon the remaining sausage gravy evenly over the top.
  9. Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden, the eggs are set, and the center reaches 160°F.
  10. Allow the casserole to rest for five to ten minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the casserole with aluminum foil.
  • Spicy sausage may be used for extra flavor.
  • Letting the casserole rest before slicing helps it hold together.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.