Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground pork sausage (see notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (8 count) tube refrigerated biscuits like Grands
• 6 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2. 2

   Brown the sausage. Add the crushed red pepper to the sausage in the last few minutes of cooking. Once browned, set aside for a few minutes.

3. 3

   In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for several minutes, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Simmer until thickened, whisking frequently. Add 1/2 cup of cooked sausage mixture to the gravy and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Cut the biscuits into quarters and scatter them in a single layer in the bottom of the casserole dish. Top the biscuits with browned sausage and half the cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese.

5. 5

   Top with the homemade gravy and the rest of the cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30-35 minutes or until the casserole is lightly browned and puffy and the eggs are set.