This easy Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole comes together using only 7 simple ingredients! Combining biscuits with breakfast sausage, eggs, white peppered gravy, and cheese, this hearty meal is a must try! Perfect for Holidays, gatherings, and/or weekend breakfasts! A Southern favorite turned into a “stick to your ribs” casserole!
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole with Sausage, Eggs, and Cheese
If you’ve ever had classic Biscuits and Gravy, you know that it is a mouthwatering meal perfect any time of the day. The peppered gravy combined with the savory breakfast sausage, all served over flaky buttermilk biscuits, talk about amazing!
This hearty casserole combines all the same great flavors, only in a shortcut casserole! Very similar to other Bubble Up Casserole recipes, only more on the breakfast side of things.
For years now, this Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole has been a family tradition served Christmas morning! I prep it Christmas eve, cover and place it in the refrigerator. Come Christmas morning, I stick it into the oven while presents are being opened and breakfast is ready just after! A win-win!
Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole Ingredients
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step instructions.
- Biscuits- 8 count package, Pillsbury Grands is what I use. Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits is a homemade recipe if you prefer from scratch.
- Eggs
- Peppered Gravy Mix- I use a 2.3 oz package, should make 2 cups
- Sausage- I use a mild breakfast sausage, feel free to use spicy or flavored such as Maple
- Cheddar Cheese- shredded, feel free to use any cheese desired
- Milk- any fat percentage works
- Salt/Pepper- to taste
How to make Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole
- Grease and 9×13 baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook sausage in a skillet and drain grease once sausage is cooked through (no longer pink).
- Cut the biscuits into small pieces, about 4 pieces per biscuit. Line the bottom of your prepared pan with the biscuit pieces.
- Spread the cooked sausage on top of the biscuit dough pieces.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over sausage. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together, adding salt/pepper as desired. Pour egg mixture over the shredded cheese.
- Prepare gravy according to package directions and pour over the egg mixture.
- Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until egg/biscuits are cooked.
- Remove pan from oven and serve!
Make Ahead Instructions
To save on time, you can easily make this casserole the night before you plan on serving. Simply follow the directions as listed, but prior to baking in the oven, wrap tightly with plastic and place casserole into the refrigerator.
When ready to bake, remove plastic and place in preheated oven. You may need to add additional cook time as the casserole will be chilled.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, place in microwave and heat in 30 second increments until heated through.
Substitutions and Variations to try
- Cheddar Cheese- feel free to use Colby Jack, Swiss, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack in place of the Cheddar Cheese in this recipe
- Biscuits- if you don’t have access to premade biscuits such as Pillsbury, this flaky buttermilk biscuits is a homemade recipe you can try
- Sausage- I use breakfast sausage in this recipe, however, turkey sausage, any flavor pork sausage, or even Italian sausage works
- Peppered Gravy- if you want to make homemade peppered gravy, simply whisk together 3 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1½ cups of whole milk, and desired amount of salt/pepper.
- Veggies- Diced onions and peppers are great add in’s to this recipe to change things up.
- Bacon- use bacon in place of sausage.
Recipe Tips
- If your casserole is getting too brown on top, but still not fully cooked, simply place an aluminum foil tent on top to keep it from browning more.
- If you make this casserole ahead of time, either allow casserole to sit out on counter to return to room temperature before cooking or add additional time and watch to avoid burning biscuits.
- Love gravy? Make 2 packages and add about 1 ½ to this instead of 1. With the additional ½ package, you can serve on the side.
- Add a splash of hot sauce on top just prior to serving for an added kick.
- To save time, if you don’t want to fully assemble the casserole, you can cook the meat and gravy separately and simply assemble when ready.
How to serve
Serve this hearty casserole at Holidays, family gatherings, when company comes over, and for just about any occasion. Since this is a one-pan meal, there is no need to serve anything with it, but fresh fruit, slow cooker cheesy hash brown casserole, or even French Toast Casserole are all great options that pair perfectly.
Served with a cup of coffee, juice, or tea, this is the perfect dish to start your day!
For more breakfast ideas, check out my Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts and Cinnamon Roll Easy Coffee Cake!
FAQ’s
Can I make my own gravy for this recipe instead of packaged? Absolutely! Whisk together 3 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1½ cups of whole milk, and desired amount of salt/pepper.
Can I freeze this breakfast casserole? Absolutely! It DOES need to be cooked fully first prior to baking, but once fully cooked/cooled, place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
What other type of sausage can I use in place of breakfast? Turkey Sausage, any flavor breakfast, pork, or Italian work great. Feel free to use bacon if desired as well.
What if I don’t like eggs, can I still make this Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole? This casserole needs the eggs as a binding agent, however, my Biscuit Breakfast Casserole is a great casserole that doesn’t use eggs!
Can I use crescent rolls in place of the biscuits? I have tried this and although YES, it works, the texture is just not the same. I don’t recommend it. Crescents are too thin and not as fluffy as the biscuits.
Can this be made in my slow cooker? Yes! Although the texture will not be the same, simply add the ingredients into your slow cooker. However, put the biscuit pieces in last and cook them on high for about 4-5 hours.
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Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Biscuits *I use Pilsbury, 8 count
- 6 eggs
- 1 pkg peppered gravy mix *2.3 oz package
- 1 lb sausage *we used mild, any flavor works
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup milk
- salt/pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Grease and 9×13 baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook sausage in a skillet and drain grease once sausage is cooked through (no longer pink).
- Cut the biscuits into small pieces, about 4 pieces per biscuit.
- Line the bottom of your prepared pan with the biscuit pieces.
- Spread the cooked sausage on top of the biscuit dough pieces.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over sausage.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together, adding salt/pepper as desired.
- Pour egg mixture over the shredded cheese.
- Prepare gravy according to package directions and pour over the egg mixture.
- Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until egg/biscuits are cooked.
- Remove pan from oven and serve! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Joan L. says
This sounds so yummy. One question, what size refrigerated biscuits are you using, regular size ones or the “Grands”???? I can’t wait to try making this. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Kristin says
Hi! Hope you enjoy! I use the regular size can, 8 count!
Bethany says
Can you save this and reheat the next morning?
Kristin says
Absolutely! That works great!
Barbara says
Wondering if I could double this or make it a little larger for a bigger crowd without making two separate pans?
Kristin says
Hmmm, you could always add a bit extra to the pan and slightly increase the ingredients, but if you aren’t making two pans, don’t double ingredients as it won’t fit into one pan!
Lisa says
Can you use crescent rolls instead?
Kristin says
You can, it just won’t bubble up as much as when using the biscuits. It would be a faster cook time, so keep your eye on it about 5-10 minutes earlier!
Kristin says
You can, it just won’t bubble up as much as when using the biscuits. It would be a faster cook time, so keep your eye on it about 5-10 minutes earlier!
DeeDee says
Can you freeze this?
Kristin says
I don’t think it would thaw well due the the biscuits getting soggy and not firming back up again. You can reheat, but I don’t recommend freezing
Samuel says
This was a big win for Christmas morning breakfast my family loved it
Kristin says
Yay!! Glad you all enjoyed!
Kady says
Bland and boring. Not a fan.
Kristin says
Bummer to hear that! You can definitely spice it up with some extra pepper, seasoning salt, bacon, and more!
Trisha says
Could you add bacon with the sausage to make it meatier ? Or do you think that would ruin it?
Kristin says
Oh absolutely! That would be a great addition! Plus, bacon makes everything better, right?! Enjoy!!
Debbie says
Can you make this casserole up the night before and refrigerate. Til ready to cook the next morning ?
Kristin says
Absolutely! You’ll just need to add a few minutes to cook time due to it being chilled!
Charlene says
Where do I find peppered gravy
Kristin says
I found mine at the grocrey store near all the packets of seasonings. Mine was next to the gravy area! Enjoy!
Nancy says
I made this for the first time today. It was absolutely wonderful!!! I used the packaged gravy and a package of pre-made sausage crumbles, as I was pressed for time. But next time, I will make my own peppered gravy and fry up my own sausage and it will be even better. Everyone had seconds and the 9×13 pan was EMPTY. Will definitely be a household favorite from now on! Served with cut up fruit and a blueberry muffin. So good!!!!!
Kristin says
Yay! Love hearing this! Sounds scrumptious with muffins and fruit! Glad you enjoyed!
Jodi Seabolt says
I don’t like eggs. Can this be made without eggs and turn out right?
Kristin says
The eggs kind of “bind” this together per say, so I don’t think it would work without! Here is a biscuits and gravy casserole though that doesn’t have egg in it, its just as tasty and you may like it more! https://thecookinchicks.com/biscuits-and-gravy-casserole/
Emily says
Delish-my own take on it and comments…Pilsbury buttermilk biscuits, maple bfast sausage. Have more maple syrup and gravy to top off per serving. Instead of S&P, added a blend of bourbon brown sugar and smokehouse maple Mckormick seasoning. I’d add more sausage TBH. Will do next time. We both had seconds.
Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?
Kristin says
Great variation! Glad you enjoyed it!
Michael says
We’ve made this several times – always turns out wonderful! For a few changes, we use 1 lb of breakfast sausage links instead of ground sausage (cook them first, then cut each one into 4 pieces). We also add 1/4 of an onion (diced), and 1/4 of a yellow or orange bell pepper (diced as well). We also sometimes make it with 7 or 8 eggs to increase the “egginess” of the flavor. Finally, we add the gravy after it’s cooked rather than before, for a fresher taste. Sooooo good!
Kristin says
Yum!! Love the adjustments you have made and so glad to hear its a hit!!
Steve says
i can not stand packaged gravy. all my grave is home made in a cast iron skillet. i hope it will turn out good
Kristin says
I tend to agree, but packaged is great when pressed for time! Homemade gravy is of course WAY better, and will be FABULOUS in this! Enjoy!