Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

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You will find this Biscuits and Gravy Casserole quick, easy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. A southern dish that is sure to be comforting and very filling. Since this breakfast casserole starts with store bought biscuits, the dish can be ready in no time at all.

Biscuits and gravy casserole in a baking dish.


 

I am quite fond of make ahead breakfasts especially during the holidays. Breakfast casseroles with biscuits are some of my favorites to make. This biscuit and gravy bake along with my Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole are always great on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings.

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits on a spoon.

Why you’ll love this Easy Biscuits and Gravy Casserole recipe

  • This breakfast casserole is perfect for serving a large gathering. We like to make it for our holiday brunches.
  • The six ingredients needed are simple and easy to keep on hand for a quick comforting breakfast.
  • It’s super easy to assemble and can be prepped ahead of time.
  • The recipe is semi-homemade since we use homemade gravy (not a mix or package).

Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Ingredients

It really doesn’t take any extra ingredients to turn Biscuits and Gravy into a tasty Breakfast Casserole. Here’s all the ingredients you’ll need:

Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Ingredients.
  • Canned Biscuits – We’re using these Pillsbury Grands Biscuits for this recipe. We ended up quartering the biscuits before we used them in this recipe to make them fit in the casserole dish better. If you’re using smaller biscuits, you may end up cutting them into thirds or halves instead.
  • Sausage – Go with your favorite breakfast sausage here. We ended up settling on this hot pork sausage.
  • Flour – Just a basic all-purpose flour. We’re just making a gravy with it.
  • Milk
  • Salt and Pepper – Plus any other seasoning you might want to add in.

You can also grab some butter, melt it, and keep it off on the side while your gravy and biscuit casserole is baking. You’ll be able to brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter to add in a little more flavor and help with browning.

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How to make Sausage Gravy Biscuit Casserole

Process to make Sausage Gravy and biscuit casserole.

Like any good comfort food recipe, this Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is super comforting and it’s so easy to make! Here’s all you’ll have to do:

  1. Grease a small 7×10 casserole dish and place one can of quartered biscuits into the bottom. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  2. Crumble and cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once completely cooked, sprinkle with flour, stir and cook until absorbed, and then add milk and seasonings to make a gravy. Thicken or thin to preference.
  3. Pour the from scratch sausage gravy over cooked biscuits in casserole dish before topping with other can of quartered biscuits. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes before covering with aluminum foil and baking another 15 minutes. Optionally brush biscuit tops with melted butter.

Substitutions

Don’t worry if you’re missing a couple ingredients for your Biscuits and Gravy Casserole! Here’s a couple substitutions you can use:

  • Biscuits – Biscuits are certainly the best choice when it comes to adding some bread or starch to this Sausage Gravy Casserole. If you’re out of biscuits or want to mix it up, you could try making your Biscuit and Gravy Casserole with crescent rolls instead.
  • Sausage – If you don’t have any breakfast sausage on hand, don’t worry. It’s real easy to make breakfast sausage from scratch- just take a peek at our Breakfast Sausage Patties recipe. You’ll find all the different seasonings and spices you need to make homemade sausage.

Variations

Need some ideas to change this baked breakfast casserole recipe up? Here’s a few ways to shaking things up a bit:

  • Biscuits and Gravy Casserole with Eggs – Add a bit of extra protein into your Breakfast Casserole with some eggs. Mix up some eggs and milk and pour it over the bottom layers of biscuits and sausage gravy before adding the top layer of biscuits. Maybe consider adding in a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to this Biscuits and Gravy Egg Bake too.
  • Overnight Biscuits and Gravy Casserole – An interesting idea you can try is making this into an overnight casserole recipe. Follow the recipe all the way up to after you’ve topped the casserole with the top layer of biscuits. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit in the fridge overnight. Bake as normal the following morning.
  • Bacon Gravy Casserole – Instead of using breakfast sausage and making a sausage gravy, there’s nothing stopping you from making Bacon Gravy and Biscuits. Sub in some chopped bacon for the sausage, follow the recipe as normal, and let us know how that breakfast casserole turned out!
Teal baking dish with breakfast buiscuit and gravy casserole.

Storage / Freezing

Storage: Remember to store your leftover Biscuits and Gravy Casserole covered in the fridge when you’re done. Kept like this, it’ll be safe to eat for 3-4 days. The texture will start to get worse before then, so we’d say you should enjoy within 2-3 days.

Freezing: Freezing this Sausage Gravy Casserole is another option you can consider. The texture might change a little- what with all the dairy in the gravy- but it should freeze and reheat alright. Tightly wrap in foil and keep frozen for 2-3 months. Ideally, reheat in the oven until it’s warmed through.

Top tip

If your biscuit gravy casserole is becoming a bit brown when baking, consider covering with aluminum foil to keep it from overly browning or burning.

FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about Long this southern style Biscuit and Gravy Casserole.

What is biscuits and gravy casserole?

Biscuits and gravy casserole is a popular comfort food dish that combines flaky biscuits with sausage gravy. It’s made by layering biscuits on the bottom of a baking dish and pouring a savory sausage gravy mixture over them before baking until the biscuits are golden and the gravy is bubbly.

How do I prevent the biscuits from becoming soggy?

To prevent the biscuits from becoming soggy, make sure the gravy is thick enough and not too watery before pouring it over the biscuits. Additionally, you can partially bake the biscuits before adding the gravy, as this can help them maintain their structure during the final baking.

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I originally found this breakfast casserole recipe over on The Love Nerds blog. I adapted the sausage gravy recipe to my liking and my family has loved my version for years.

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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

By: Jen CIncyshopper
You will find this Biscuits and Gravy Casserole quick, easy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. A southern dish that is sure to be comforting and very filling. Since this breakfast casserole starts with store bought biscuits, the dish can be ready in no time at all.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 can Grands Biscuits
  • 1 lb Breakfast Sausage
  • 3 tbsp Flour
  • 2 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp melted Butter, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Grease bottom and sides of small casserole dish (7×10″) with shortening or cooking spray.
  • Cut one can the biscuits into quarters and place in bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Crumble and cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until completely cooked.
  • Sprinkle flour over cooked sausage. Stir and cook until flour is absorbed.
  • Add milk, salt and pepper. Stir until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • If gravy is too thick, add up to 1/4 cup more milk.
  • Pour gravy over cooked biscuits.
  • Cut remaining can of the biscuits into quarters and place over the gravy.
  • Bake the casserole for 10 minutes.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 15 more minutes or until golden brown.
  • You can optionally brush tops of biscuits with melted butter.

Notes

If your biscuit gravy casserole is becoming a bit brown when baking, consider covering with aluminum foil to keep it from overly browning or burning.

Nutrition

Calories: 878kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 2175mg, Potassium: 679mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 268IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 198mg, Iron: 6mg
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36 Comments

  1. love the biscuits, scrumdiddlyumptious
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  2. Did anyone else have a problem with using a 10×7 pan? Everything was going over the sides! It’s still in the oven but I will definately use a larger pan next time.

  3. 5 stars
    I made this and my whole picky family loved it!! I made it even easier by using canned sausage gravy. Not only easier but my family didn’t have to endure my less than stellar gravy making skills. :)