Recipe Background
Grandma's Biscuits & Gravy Casserole is a comforting brunch delight, perfect for celebrating new beginnings.
The first time I made Grandma’s Biscuits & Gravy Casserole was the morning after my wedding. We’d rented a cozy cabin by a lake for a mini-moon, and I wanted to surprise my new spouse with a comforting brunch. I always keep a package of refrigerated biscuits on hand for impromptu meals, and the cool mountain air called for something hearty and warm. I cracked a few eggs, whisking them with milk and a generous sprinkle of black pepper, feeling like a newly minted partner ready to start this journey together. Frying up the sausage filled the space with a familiar, cozy aroma that reminded us of lazy Sunday mornings.
Casserole dishes have always felt like a nurturing hug, especially when you layer them with cheddar cheese that melts into bubbly goodness. As the oven worked its magic, I prepared the peppered gravy. A tip from Grandma was to let the cooked sausage sit for a few minutes. This ensures every bite is flavorful without being greasy. Filling the cabin with the scent of our first homemade meal as a married couple, the casserole soon emerged from the oven, its top puffed and golden-brown with a tempting finish.
Sharing this dish, we talked about plans and dreams, feeling the comfort of Grandma’s recipe supporting the start of our lifelong adventure. It’s amazing how food can weave itself into the fabric of life’s milestones, creating moments that are both delicious and memorable.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk sausage
- 1 (8-count) package refrigerated biscuits
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 (2.75-ounce) envelope peppered gravy mix plus the ingredients called for on the package
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sausage and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.
- Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
- Open the biscuit package and separate the individual biscuit rounds.
- Cut each of the biscuit rounds into 4 pieces and spread the pieces evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Add the sausage to the baking dish, layering it evenly over the biscuit pieces.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the sausage layer in the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, the milk, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cheese layer in the baking dish.
- Using the ingredients called for on the package, prepare the peppered gravy according to the package directions.
- Pour the peppered gravy evenly over the egg mixture in the baking dish. Do not stir.
- Bake until the casserole is puffed and golden-brown on top, about 40-45 minutes.
- Serve.
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