Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole
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This delicious Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole is an easy breakfast recipe made with croissants, eggs, sausage, gravy, and cheese. This breakfast casserole is sure to be a family favorite and is perfect for weekends, holidays, family gatherings, and more!
If you love easy breakfast recipes, you’re going to love this Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole! Not only is this casserole the perfect combination of all things breakfast, but it’s so easy to make. And, you know I love easy recipes especially when I can make them ahead of time.
This recipe starts with a layer of buttery croissants. Then, we’ve added eggs, sausage, gravy and cheese – what else can you ask for in a savory breakfast casserole?! Once this recipe comes out of the oven, stand back because everyone will want to add a huge slice to their plate.
I will warn you right now – if you have a large family or if you’re making this for a crowd, there might not be any leftovers so you’ll probably want to double the recipe. And, if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, this recipe is an easy breakfast for busy weekday mornings. Just pop in the microwave for a quick and easy breakfast.
And guess what? This recipe isn’t just for breakfast or brunch – raise your hand if you love to have breakfast for dinner? Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole is the PERFECT brinner recipe! It might just be the easiest dinner recipe for busy weeknights.
Ingredients Needed to Make Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole
- Croissants – baked and found in bakery section.
- Eggs – can’t have a breakfast casserole without eggs.
- Milk – to make the eggs creamy and fluffy and keeps the casserole from drying out.
- Country sausage gravy mix packet – enough to make 2 cups of sausage gravy.
- Sausage – Can use mild or hot breakfast sausage.
- Cheese – We added cheddar cheese, shredded ahead of time.
- Salt and pepper – for seasoning
How to Make This Easy Breakfast Casserole
- Spray a 13×9 pan with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350.
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet and drain thoroughly.
- Break the croissants into 1 inch pieces and spread evenly in bottom of pan. Remember, the croissants need to be baked already. If using canned croissants, bake ahead of time following the directions on the package.
- Layer cooked sausage over croissant pieces. Sprinkle half the shredded cheese over sausage.
- Whisk eggs and milk, add salt and pepper and pour over sausage and cheese.
- Prepare gravy according to instructions and pour the gravy over everything, reserving 1/2 a cup for serving.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over gravy and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Serve with extra gravy and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use crescent dough in a can?
Yes, but I recommend using two cans and they will need to be baked ahead of time. Once baked, let cool and break into one inch pieces.
Can I use biscuits instead of croissants?
Yes! Biscuits can easily be used instead of croissants but they will need to be baked ahead of time also. Brioche bread can also be used in this breakfast casserole.
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes! That’s what makes this recipe so awesome. Prepare the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake. Add 10-15 minutes to baking time since it has been refrigerated.
Can I freeze this breakfast casserole?
This breakfast casserole can most definitely be stored in the freezer until ready to serve. Prepare and bake according to the recipe. Once it has cooled, wrap well and freeze. Defrost in fridge and bake in oven for 20-30 minutes or until warm throughout.
How should I store leftovers?
Store leftovers in air-tight container in refrigerator or freezer. Reheat in microwave until heated throughout.
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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants or 8 small croissants (baked and found in bakery section)
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 packet Country Sausage Gravy Mix (makes 2 cups)
- 1 lb sausage, any flavor
- 1 cup cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Grease a 13×9 baking dish and preheat oven to 350.
- Brown sausage in skillet and drain thoroughly.
- Break croissants into 1 inch pieces and spread evenly in bottom of baking dish.
- Layer cooked sausage over croissant pieces.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over sausage.
- Whisk eggs and milk, add salt and pepper and pour over sausage and cheese.
- Prepare gravy according to instructions. Set 1/2 cup of sausage to the side and pour 1 1/2 cups over croissants, eggs, and cheese in baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over gravy.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until eggs are cooked throughout.
- Serve with extra gravy and enjoy!