Description
A comforting and easy breakfast casserole featuring savory ground pork sausage, creamy peppered gravy, and flaky homestyle biscuits baked to golden perfection. This lazy biscuit and gravy casserole combines classic Southern flavors in a simple, hearty dish perfect for busy mornings or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage and Gravy
- 1 pound ground pork sausage (any kind)
- 2 (2.75 oz) packets peppered gravy mix
- Water (amount as per gravy packet instructions to prepare gravy)
Biscuits
- 1–2 (16.3 oz each) cans refrigerated homestyle biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by pulling it out from storage and setting it on your workspace.
- Cook Sausage: In a medium-sized pan over medium heat, chop the ground pork sausage into crumbles and brown thoroughly until no pink remains. Drain and remove excess grease by blotting with a paper towel or straining.
- Prepare Gravy: While the sausage cooks, prepare the peppered gravy packets according to package instructions, typically mixing with boiling water and whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Combine Sausage and Gravy: Transfer the browned sausage to the casserole dish and pour the hot gravy over it. Mix well to thoroughly combine, ensuring even distribution so biscuits can set properly.
- Add Biscuits: Open the refrigerated biscuits and cut each into quarters or bite-sized pieces using a pizza cutter or knife. Evenly spread the biscuit pieces over the sausage and gravy mixture in the dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for at least 20 minutes or until the biscuits turn a deep golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm. This dish pairs wonderfully with scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit, or other breakfast favorites.
Notes
- You can use 1 or 2 cans of biscuits depending on how thick or biscuit-heavy you want the casserole.
- If using extra biscuits, increase cook time slightly to ensure thorough baking.
- Draining excess grease from sausage helps prevent a greasy casserole.
- Peppered gravy adds a nice kick but can be substituted with regular gravy if preferred.
- Serve with eggs or fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: biscuits and gravy casserole, breakfast casserole, sausage gravy bake, Southern breakfast, easy breakfast bake, homestyle biscuits, peppered gravy
