Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole

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5 from 2 votes

Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole

A creamy sausage gravy topped with biscuit dough and finished off in the oven.

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine Southern

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 5

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 460kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

1 lb. ground pork breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (or 1 teaspoon dried ground sage)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 (16.3 ounce) can buttermilk biscuits

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Crumble the sausage in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage into small pieces as it cooks. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked sausage to a paper-towel lined plate. Leave no more than 1 tablespoon of fat drippings in the pan (discard any excess). Add the butter to the skillet with the drippings. Melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over the melted butter and stir to combine (it will form a thick paste). Slowly whisk in the milk, sage, pepper and salt; bring to a bubble, whisking until smooth and thick (about 3 minutes). Stir the cooked sausage back into the gravy.
Cut each round of biscuit dough into quarters.
Transfer the gravy to the prepared baking dish. Place the biscuit quarters in an even layer on top of the gravy.
Bake the casserole (uncovered) until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make Ahead: Prepare the gravy the day before and place it in the prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, allow the gravy to sit on the counter for at least 30-60 minutes so that it comes to room temperature. Add the biscuit dough on top, and bake according to the recipe instructions.

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