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Sunday Breakfast
I am big on Sunday breakfast. My breakfast routine throughout the week is sketchy at best. But Sunday is the day when everyone is home and we have the chance to sit down and eat breakfast together. Not that it has to be a big to-do but it’s a great day for us to take a breather and eat a proper breakfast. You know, something other than cereal.
Sausage, Egg, Cheese Biscuit Casserole
Eggland’s Best eggs not only add nutrition (double the Omega 3’s, 10x more Vitamin E, 25% less saturated fat, 5x more Vitamin D, and more Vitamin B12 and Lutein compared to ordinary eggs), but it adds a good boost of protein.I also added in a little touch of gravy too which I think takes this over the top and adds such great flavor to the whole dish.
You could even throw some green peppers and onions in here too. Mmm. Mmm. So many options! You could switch out bacon for the sausage. Whatever your family loves!
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) can jumbo buttermilk biscuits
1 lb. hot sausage, cooked & crumbled
2 cups Colby & Monterey Jack cheeses, shredded
6 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste
1 (2.75 oz.) packet country sausage gravy
2 cups water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Cut each biscuit into eighths.
Biscuits should be completely cooked through.
- 1 16 oz can jumbo buttermilk biscuits
- 1 lb hot sausage cooked & crumbled
- 2 cups colby & monterey Jack cheeses shredded
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 2.75 oz packet country sausage gravy
- 2 cups water
- Preheat oven to 350f degrees
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
- Cut each biscuit into eighths.
- Line bottom of the pan with the biscuits.
- Sprinkle cooked sausage evenly over biscuits.
- Then sprinkle shredded cheese over sausage.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs with milk (for two minutes) and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture over the cheese layer.
- In a medium bowl, combine packet of gravy mix with 2 cups water.
- Whisk until combined.
- Pour gravy over egg mixture layer.
- Cover and bake for about 45-55 minutes.
- Slice and serve!
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It sounds great but in your directions you say to mix eggs and milk together but you do not mention milk in your list of ingredients. So, how much milk is to be added to eggs?
It looks like 1/2 cup of milk in the picture.
I'm guessing 1/2 cup of milk based on the picture of ingredients. Sounds yummy doesn't it? I can't wait to make it!
The recipe says 1/2 cup of milk which is listed in the ingredients after the eggs.
1/2 c
It’s delic I make it every year for our bunch at Christmas but double the recipe and I also add a couple to 3 cups of hashbrowns
I want to double and use the hashbrowns, how long and at what temperature? Can I make them the night before and refrigerate? I’m taking to a work breakfast.
Thanks!
I like my hash browns fried with onions and on the side
Recipe does say 1/2 cup.
it has 1/2 cup of milk in the ingredients list.
This recipe is awesome I made a couple changes I used 1 cup pepper jack and 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese and used Jimmy Dean’s sage sausage added 1 red bell pepper 1 onion 1 small can sliced mushrooms 7 eggs instead of 6 and cooked for 1 hr and 5 mins supreme
Can you make in microwave we came up north with all the ingredientes and no stove
Hi Sam, I have never tried it in the microwave. I’m sorry. I would be concerned it wouldn’t cook all the way through. The edges might get done and you’d have a raw center. BUT, having said all that, I haven’t tried it so can’t say for certain.
Hello! Another Sam with a similar question here. We go camping as well and like to find recipes that can be thrown together the night before and cooked in the crock pot (much easier when camping). How do you think this would turn out in a crock pot? Thanks!
It states 1/2 milk in the list of ingredients.
I ask the same question…you don't list the milk??
Sorry for the confusion! Yep, it's 1/2 cup milk!
You DID say 1/2 C. milk in your recipe, at least I saw it !
Could you use cooked crispy bacon bits instead of the sausage? I can't eat sausage. If you can use bacon, how much would you use?
You could certainly use bacon, I would start with a 1/2 pound and see if it looks to be enough.
I’d say a lb. Cubed ham would be good. . All you want . 2 cups?
It looks yummy! But can the gravy be make as a side?
2 cups of water seems like it would make it soggy.
Hi Leeca! It doesn't make it soggy at all – it adds a ton of flavor to the biscuits. 🙂 But you could certainly serve the gravy on the side if you'd like.
I make my gravy after the casserole is baked and pour over them top
Most packets of gravy mix around here are .87 ounce. To get the equivalent of 2.75 oz. mix, you would use 3 packets, which would make more sense of using 2 cups of water.
I am just wondering if you have any leftovers and have reheated it? Sounds delicious!
I did have leftovers and just covered it up and popped it in the fridge. In the morning, we reheated it in the oven again. It reheats really well!
Great recipe! How long do you reheat it for? At 350
My family will love this breakfast casserole!
I hope they do – thank you Joanne!
ok. yummmmmmmmmm!
Can u cut this down
Do you mean cut the recipe in half? You sure could!
2 c of each type of cheese for 4 c total?
I see the confusion – sorry. No it is a total of 2 cups of cheese. I bought the bag of mixed cheeses (combination of Colby & Monterey Jack cheeses.) I hope that helps!
Hi Brandie!
I’m making this as I type this and you forget to mention your kitchen will smell AMAZING!!! I know this recipe will give me lots of cool points with the hubby!
Thanks <3
We made this today and the biscuits were still doughy after 55 minutes.
Looks and smells delicious though…waiting a few minutes for it to cool and settle.
You have to later exactly as she says. I put three eggs in once before the cheese and the dough was soggy too. You can’t prepare it before hand either. Same thing will happen.
We made this today and it is delicious!
Saw this A few weeks ago and I made it for breakfast. We LOVED it so I am making it tonight for dinner. Thanks for the great recipe.
Woo hoo!! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know you loved it Sue!
Have you ever left the biscuits whole? Do they cook the same?
Thank you so much for this recipe. I just made it today. (actually made 2) Sent one with my daughter to a breakfast, and made one for us at home. It was fabulous! I will definitely be making this again. I was leary with all the liquid, but it all cooked up wonderfully! Thank You again.
Yahoo!! Love hearing that Johnna!!
Can you freeze this and microwave it. Later
If I wanted to make it ahead and freeze it, should I freeze it after assembly then thaw it to cook? Or should I cook it then freeze it, and thaw it and warm it up to serve?
HI … Can you prepare this the night before and just pop it into the oven in the morning?
This is really good! I halved the recipe. I let it set for about 10 minutes before serving–it cut into perfect squares. I served it with salsa which added color and extra flavor. I will be making this again. Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe. –Rocquie
Just copied this recipe and can’t wait to try it. It got some good comments.
Hope you love it!
I did a test run of this recipe in preparation for Christmas morning. I cooked for 45-50 minutes and the biscuits came out burnt (everything else was great!). I think it has something to do with the fact that I’m working with a brand new gas stove – it seems to be cooking meals much more quickly than my old electric stove was. Anyways, my question is this: if. I reduce to cooking time to 35-40 minutes, do you think the eggs will still be cooked? I’m afraid of serving uncooked eggs to my family on Christmas morning (:
I would also try moving the rack to the center of the oven maybe, or higher than it is? That’s my problem when things burn on bottom, but I don’t have a gas stove.
Would Crescent rolls work?
How good this sounds…has anyone added diced peppers and onions? Vegetables for breakfast too ! Thank you for this wonderful treat !
A nearby restaurant specializes in breakfast bicuits. So, to imitate their most popular recipe, I added 4 chopped up fried chicken tenders, over half a pound of crisp bacon, and 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper to the gravy.
Love that idea! You can never go wrong with bacon (and chicken!) Ha!
I love this is add diced red and green peppers dieced onion about 1/ 2 lb of bacon crooked crumbled 1/2 lb of diced ham and hash browns as well to it
I just finished serving this for dinner tonight! Amazing…..my husband had thirds. I was using him as a guinea pig to test for family breakfast coming up in a few weeks. Loved it! Only thing is the first ingredient of the gravy packet…would there be any other way we could make our own gravy?
Hi Janet! Yay! So happy you loved it! You could certainly make your own gravy for this 🙂
So good, made a miniature test batch tonight. I added chicken sausage, mushrooms, red peppers and spinach. Very tasty!
What amount of spinach did you add?
About a handful or so. 😊
I don’t have the gravy packet. Is it OK to omit the gravy and if so do I omit the water also?
Help I did not have gravy and it is in the oven . Hope it comes out good without it.
How did it turn out without the gravy?
The water is only to mix the gravy in. Gravy packets say use 2 cups of water. So if no gravy there is no water
Perfect answer – thank you Rachel! 🙂
How long does it take to reheat. My daughter will be reheating this by herself in the morning so I need to know a time and temperature so she will get up in time.
Hi this looks delicious! It’s in the oven now, the only thing I did differently is I used frozen biscuits but thawed them first, hope it comes out like it should.
Hi this looks delicious! It’s in the oven now, the only thing I did differently is I used frozen biscuits but thawed them first, hope it comes out like it should. Ok update. It’s good. Somehow the egg went to the bottom and cooked and the top wound up cooked biscuit… perfection. But this dish poofed up and got stuck to the foil and ripped the top layer off. So spray the foil with cooking spray or whatnot
What oven temp to cook at??? Did I miss this somewhere?
You did! 🙂 It’s on the very first line of the recipe directions (350f)
Need some advice. I just made this and the bottom, the eggs, were very wet. I’ve made this recipe for years without the gravy mix, so I must’ve done something wrong when doing the gravy water combo. Anyone have any tips?
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen for a later date.?
Ok, just made mine tonight and taking it to work tomorrow. I used turkey sausage instead of regular sausage and I added onions, green pepper and a jalapeno. I’ll let you know how it turned out 🙂
I have made This several time. You have time later is exactly how it says and no you can’t make it ahead fit the next day. Dough will be soggy. Same if you don’t put the cheese on top of the sausage before the egg mixture. I have learned this over time with making it several times. It reheated well. I have never froze. Seems like in the past I made the gravy before pouring it on. But I’ll try it without cooking it first this time. So yummy
I just made this for a brunch and it was delicious! I followed the recipe and directions exactly (although I admit I was worried about all the liquid) and it cooked up beautifully. Everyone else’s comments were helpful, too. I sprayed the foil to keep the cheese from sticking. Thank you for this recipe! I will be making the this again!
Delicious!!!
I just made this for dinner and it turned out amazing! However, I did make a couple minor changes to the recipe. I added about a half cup more cheese. I didn’t have a packet of gravy so I made my own and just drizzled the finished gravy over the top. I didn’t have a glass pan so I used a metal cake pan and covered it with aluminum foil before putting it into the oven. I was worried about the biscuits burning on the bottom so I changed the bake time a bit. I baked it on 350 for about 39 minutes but the center wasnt done so I removed the aluminum foil and moved it to the top rack and put it on a low broil for about 10 minutes. This made the top brown just a tiny bit and it came out absolutely fantastic! The biscuits were perfectly brown and everything baked together wonderfully. I will definitely make this again and again. Thanks so much for the recipe!!
I have made and baked this same day many times, always a hit! But was wondering if you can freeze it?? I noticed several people asked but nobody has responded. Has anyone tried this? How did it turn out? Thoughts? Thanks!
SO. GOOD. I have made it twice. Second time I added onions. Such a pleaser all around. My 2 year old nephew always wants seconds! TRY IT!!!
Love the addition of onions!! Thanks so much Kat!
can you make this ahead, freeze for a week & thaw and cook? It looks amazing!
The grandkids loved it. Had some leftovers and a few day later my 3 year old wanted pancakes. Chopped up some leftovers and reheated in the microwave. Topped with maple syrup and walla… happy 3 year old (and me, it was delicious).
Thanks so much for posting!
I didn’t have gravy mix, so started by combining a light roux with 2c milk…
Can this recipe be frozen ?
I just made this and made one VITAL mistake. I forgot to cover it while baking. Nooooooo! It’s doughy on the inside but crisp on top. Still good but not great, totally on me though. I’ll try again because it really is good!
I made this a week ago first time for company. Was worried it wouldn’t cook all the way through but it took every bit of an hour or a little more and was very tasty. I used mild sausage but probably should have used a sausage with more seasoning. I will make again!
Nothing worse than having company over and then worrying if it’ll turn out okay! So glad this was successful for you!
Can you cook it in a crock pot casserole and how long will it take to cook
I’m going to try that tonight! I’m going to do low for 6 hours as that’s how long most breakfast casseroles take. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Hi Megan how did it work in the crockpot?
Just found your recipe.I have it in the oven now.I added sweet onion and diced yellow peppers.Can’t wait to try.
Anyone ever tried making this the night before then adding the gravy mixture in the morning before baking? I already added the eggs/milk but after reading comments about it being too soggy getting it ready the night before, I think I’m going to leave off the gravy mixture until the morning & see what happens?!
How did this turn out making it the night before?
Just made this as a trial run before serving to holiday visitors! It was wonderful! My hubby gave it a big vote of approval.
I did let it broil for a couple minutes at the end with the foil off. I liked the crunchy finish. May try it with gravy mix made separately and put on top after it bakes.
Thanks for the recipe!
Hi,
Can you make this without the gravy? If so, do you increase the eggs or milk in the recipe?
Thanks,
Sue
We love this recipe! I’ve made it twice since Christmas morning. I don’t make any modifications to the recipe.
If I add peppers and onions, should I cook first?
A little trick I learned to cut up biscuits like this super fast is to use a pizza cutter. Saves me a lot of hassle.