Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole just in time for your Easter Brunch. This delicious casserole is a lot like biscuits and gravy, but a lot faster to make.
It has your sausage, eggs and biscuits all in one pan, cooked to a nice golden brown and packed with flavor.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Breakfast Casserole (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Buttermilk biscuits
- Sausage
- Shredded cheese
- Large eggs
- Milk
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Country sausage gravy packet
- Milk, 1/2 and 1/2, or water
How Do I Make Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Breakfast Casserole (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Prepare a baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Cut each biscuit into eight slices. Then line the bottom of the baking dish with the biscuits.
- Next sprinkle the cooked sausage over the biscuits. Place the cheese that has been shredded over the sausage.
- In a medium size bowl, place the eggs and milk, add the salt and pepper, whisk them together until they are combined, and add them to casserole over the cheese.
- Add the milk, half and half, or water to a bowl and then add the gravy packet. Whisk together and add to the casserole, over the milk and egg mixture.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 45-55 minutes.
Tips and Tricks for Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole:
- You can make this casserole the night before. Make it according to the directions, then place a piece of foil over your dish. Then the next morning bake according to the directions. (If it is straight out of the refrigerator, it may require 4-5 extra minutes).
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or freeze them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Substitute bacon or ham in place of the sausage.
- Some people also like to add 1-2 sliced green onions. That is totally up to you.
Why Are Breakfast Casseroles So Popular?
- You can assemble this dish ahead of time so breakfast is a breeze in the morning! Breakfast casseroles are an all-in-one hearty meal that can be made ahead of time, feeds a crowd, reheats well, and makes great leftovers.
- Easy, time saver, complete meal in a dish, economical, large variety can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator/freezer, require little supervision during baking; served in same dish baked in; leftovers easy to use.
- Casseroles provided affordable sustenance during the Depressions of the 1890s and 1930s and the shortage of food items during both World Wars. In the 1950s, the widespread use of oven-proof cookware and canned foods made casseroles a simple, quick and inexpensive way to feed the whole family.
Other Breakfast Casseroles That You May Like:
Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
Sausage Hash brown Breakfast Casserole
Or this yummy, Quiche
We hope these recipes help you enjoy your time with family and friends a little bit better.
Yield: 10
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole
Sausage, egg & cheese biscuit casserole is a great for a early morning. Packed with flavor and easier to make than biscuits and gravy.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can jumbo buttermilk biscuits
- 1 pound sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (We use Vitamin D)
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 - 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (2.75 ounce) package country sausage gravy packet
- 2 cups milk, 1/2 and 1/2, or water (Mix with gravy packet)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Cut each biscuit into eight slices. Then line the bottom of the baking dish with the biscuits.
- Next sprinkle the cooked sausage over the biscuits. Place the cheese that has been shredded over the sausage.
- In a medium size bowl, place the eggs and milk, add the salt and pepper, whisk them together until they are combined, and add them to casserole over the cheese.
- Add the milk, half and half, or water to a bowl and then add the gravy packet . Whisk together and add to the casserole, over the milk and egg mixture.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until the center is cooked through and comes out clean when tested with a knife.
- Cut and serve and store any leftovers in a airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 335Total Fat 26gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 168mgSodium 816mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 17g