Description
Hearty “savory biscuit & sausage bake” brings Southern comfort straight to kitchen tables with irresistible layers of flaky goodness. Rich melted cheese and golden-brown edges promise a delicious meal that welcomes hungry diners to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 can (16 ounces/454 grams) refrigerated biscuits
- 3 tablespoons flour
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350F (175C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking results.
- Deconstruct the biscuit can by slicing each round into four equal quadrants, then artfully distribute half of these fragments across the base of a thoroughly greased 9×13 inch baking vessel.
- Navigate the skillet with precision, transforming raw ground sausage into perfectly crumbled, fully cooked morsels over medium heat, maintaining consistent texture and doneness.
- Cascade the sausage crumbles uniformly atop the initial biscuit layer, creating a robust foundation for the upcoming culinary composition.
- Leverage the residual sausage drippings to craft a velvety roux: dust flour across the skillet, stirring meticulously and allowing the mixture to develop depth for approximately two minutes.
- Gradually introduce milk into the roux, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and facilitate a smooth, luxurious gravy consistency, seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to enhance flavor complexity.
- Orchestrate the gravy’s distribution, ensuring an even blanket covers the sausage and initial biscuit layer, creating a harmonious base.
- Crown the dish with remaining biscuit fragments and generously shower shredded cheddar cheese across the surface, promising a golden, melted finish.
- Transfer the assembled masterpiece to the preheated oven, allowing 25-30 minutes of transformative baking until the biscuits achieve a lustrous golden hue and the gravy bubbles with anticipation.
Notes
- Prep ahead by cutting biscuits and cooking sausage in advance to streamline morning cooking.
- Keep extra milk or broth nearby in case gravy becomes too thick during cooking process.
- Crumble sausage into small, even pieces to ensure consistent flavor in every bite.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother gravy and better biscuit texture.
- Allow casserole to rest 5-10 minutes after baking to help set and make serving easier.
- Optional variations include adding diced onions, bell peppers, or switching cheese types for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg