Breakfast Casserole Seasoned with Country Gravy
Start your day with the ultimate comfort food by making this hearty Breakfast Casserole Seasoned with Country Gravy! Packed with savory layers of golden hash browns, perfectly spiced breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheddar cheese, this breakfast bake gets a delicious upgrade with buttery biscuit pieces baked to perfection. The crowning glory? A rich, homemade country gravy made from scratch, adding a velvety, seasoned finish to every bite. Perfect for feeding a crowd, this easy-to-make casserole is ready in under an hour and is ideal for a cozy weekend morning or a special brunch occasion. Satisfying, flavorful, and topped with the all-important Southern-inspired gravy, this dish promises to become your new breakfast favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground breakfast sausage
- 3 cups Frozen hash browns
- 6 Large eggs
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1.5 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 16-ounce can Refrigerated biscuit dough
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it browns. Once fully cooked, drain any excess grease and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook the frozen hash browns until golden and crispy. Transfer to the greased baking dish, spreading them out evenly as the base layer.
Evenly sprinkle the cooked sausage over the layer of hash browns in the dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and hash browns.
Tear the refrigerated biscuit dough into small pieces and arrange them on top of the egg mixture.
Bake the casserole uncovered for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. After 25 minutes, sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the top and return to the oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
While the casserole bakes, make the country gravy. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to form a smooth roux, cooking it for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Simmer over low heat until the gravy thickens. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into portions. Drizzle generous amounts of country gravy on top of each serving and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 479.8 g | 615% | |
| Saturated Fat | 209.0 g | 1045% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2033 mg | 678% | |
| Sodium | 14465 mg | 629% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 366.1 g | 133% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.6 g | ||
| Protein | 203.9 g | 408% | |
| Vitamin D | 9.3 mcg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 2598 mg | 200% | |
| Iron | 23.2 mg | 129% | |
| Potassium | 4736 mg | 101% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
