Ingredients
– 1 lb (approximately 450 g) ground pork sausage (any bulk pork sausage)
– ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
– ¼ cup (56 g) butter (salted or unsalted; reduce salt if using salted butter)
– ¼ cup (30 g) flour
– 2 cups (480 ml) milk (preferably whole or 2%)
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ¼ teaspoon onion powder
– ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
– 8 refrigerated biscuits (uncooked)
– 6 large eggs
– ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream (substitute whole milk if needed)
– 2 cups (about 240 g) shredded cheese (Colby Jack, cheddar, or alternatives like Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Gouda)
Instructions
1-Preheat: your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) casserole dish.
2-Brown: the ground pork sausage in a skillet, adding red pepper flakes near the end, then set aside.
3-In a saucepan: melt the butter over medium-low heat, whisk in flour, and cook for several minutes while stirring.
4-Gradually whisk: in the milk, salt, onion powder, and black pepper; simmer until thickened, stirring often.
5-Stir: about ½ cup (approximately 112 g) of the cooked sausage into the gravy.
6-Cut: the biscuits into quarters and arrange evenly in the casserole dish.
7-Layer: the biscuits with the remaining browned sausage and half of the shredded cheese.
8-Whisk: the eggs with the heavy cream and pour over the cheese layer.
9-Pour: the sausage gravy on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
10-Bake: uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes until puffed, lightly browned, and the eggs are fully set.
Last Step:
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🔥 Prepare gravy up to 24 hours ahead for convenience.
🥄 Adjust gravy thickness with extra milk as needed for desired consistency.
❄️ Store casserole refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months; reheat gently to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 30 to 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 469 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg