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Biscuits and Egg Gravy Bake

Quick Answer

Brown breakfast sausage, stir in flour and milk to make the gravy, then layer quartered biscuits and gravy in a 9x13 baking dish. Crack eggs into wells, add cheese, and bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes until the biscuits are golden and the eggs are set.

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Biscuits and egg gravy bake solves a breakfast problem nobody talks about enough: everything good in the morning seems determined to finish cooking at a different time. Here the biscuits, sausage gravy, eggs, and cheddar all end up in one 9-by-13-inch dish, which means you are not standing at the stove trying to keep gravy hot while biscuits cool and six eggs develop individual personalities.

Breakfast sausage gets browned first, then flour cooks directly into the sausage and its drippings before whole milk turns it into gravy. Keep that gravy a touch looser than you would for serving over biscuits because it continues to thicken in the oven. Quartered refrigerated biscuits scatter across the baking dish, the gravy goes over them, and six little wells give the eggs somewhere to sit. Cheddar covers the whole operation before it goes into a 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

You are looking for golden biscuits, bubbling gravy, and set eggs. Let the casserole rest for five minutes afterward so the gravy tightens enough to scoop instead of immediately fleeing across the plate. Chives brighten the top, but underneath this is unapologetic breakfast engineering: sausage gravy soaking into biscuit edges, egg yolk and white baked right into the casserole, and cheese holding a meeting nobody asked it to leave.

Prep25 minutes
Cook35 minutes
Total1 hour
Serves4 servings
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refrigerated biscuits
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Fresh chives, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. 2Brown breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, 6 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the sausage and stir 1 minute.
  3. 3Pour in milk and stir constantly until the gravy thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  4. 4Cut each biscuit into quarters and scatter them in the baking dish. Pour sausage gravy over the biscuits.
  5. 5Make 6 small wells in the mixture with a spoon. Crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle cheese over everything.
  6. 6Bake 25 to 30 minutes until the biscuits are golden, the eggs are set, and the gravy is bubbling. Top with chives.

Nutrition Information

Estimated per serving: 1 of 4 servings.

1060Calories
48 gProtein
67 gCarbohydrates
67 gTotal Fat
27 gSaturated Fat
2 gFiber
13 gTotal Sugars
2690 mgSodium
460 mgCholesterol

Estimated from the ingredients and quantities in this recipe using standard food-composition values. Brand choices, trimming, cooking loss, optional ingredients, and actual portion size can change the numbers. How we calculate nutrition estimates.

Pro Tips

  • The gravy thickens more in the oven, so it can be slightly thinner than you'd normally want when you pour it in.
  • Keep the egg yolks intact when cracking them into the wells for a prettier presentation.
  • Let it rest 5 minutes after baking so the gravy sets and doesn't run everywhere when you scoop.

Substitutions

breakfast sausage → bacon crumbles or turkey sausage Bacon adds smokiness; turkey sausage is lighter.
refrigerated biscuits → homemade drop biscuit dough Homemade tastes better but adds 15 minutes of prep.
whole milk → half-and-half for richer gravy Makes the gravy extra creamy and indulgent.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days. Reheat slices at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Make Ahead

Make the sausage gravy the night before. Assemble and bake in the morning.

Freezing

Yes. Freeze Biscuits and Egg Gravy Bake tightly covered before or after baking, depending on the recipe's natural stopping point. Thaw in the refrigerator, then bake or reheat until the center is thoroughly hot; add crisp toppings at the end when possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this ahead of time?

Make the sausage gravy the night before. Assemble and bake in the morning.

How do I store the leftovers?

Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days. Reheat slices at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Can I freeze it?

Yes. Freeze Biscuits and Egg Gravy Bake tightly covered before or after baking, depending on the recipe's natural stopping point. Thaw in the refrigerator, then bake or reheat until the center is thoroughly hot; add crisp toppings at the end when possible.

Can I adjust it for what I have on hand?

Yes. Tested adjustments on this recipe include breakfast sausage → bacon crumbles or turkey sausage; refrigerated biscuits → homemade drop biscuit dough; and whole milk → half-and-half for richer gravy.

What's the most common mistake to avoid?

The gravy thickens more in the oven, so it can be slightly thinner than you'd normally want when you pour it in.

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