Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake

Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake – a family favorite! Super easy to make and tastes great! Breakfast sausage, shredded cheese, eggs, water, milk, sausage gravy mix, bread cubes, and melted butter. The crispy bread on top makes the casserole! We like this for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Serve with additional sausage gravy, grits, and fruit for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

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Sausage Gravy Casserole Recipe

This Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake has been on repeat at our house. It is effortless to make and tastes great! This recipe is a little different than most sausage and gravy casseroles. There are no biscuits in this dish. In this recipe, the bread is cubed and baked on top of the casserole. It is my favorite part of the dish. SO yummy! This recipe is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Give this a try. It is sure to be a hit!

How to Make Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake

This casserole is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large skillet, cook breakfast sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink and crumbled. Drain excess grease. Spread cooked sausage in the bottom of a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over sausage. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, water, milk, and sausage gravy packet until well blended. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over sausage. Cut bread slices into 1-inch cubes. Arrange bread over the top of the casserole. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven until the eggs are set. Serve with additional sausage gravy.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• I use Jimmy Dean sausage. Can substitute turkey sausage.
• You can use any shredded cheese that you enjoy. Colby, Monterey Jack, and sharp cheddar cheese are all delicious.
• I use Sunbeam Bread slices. You can use any bread that you prefer.
• What can I add to the casserole? Onions, green bell pepper, and mushrooms are all great additions.
  • Cook the veggies in the skillet with the sausage.
• Can I make Sausage Gravy Bake ahead of time? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Can I freeze Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake? Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to bake, thaw and bake as directed.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole

This has quickly become one of our favorite breakfast casseroles. The casserole has great flavor with the addition of the sausage gravy, and we both really loved the crispy bread on top. I topped the casserole with some extra sausage gravy because you can never have too much sausage gravy! We serve this with some cheese grits and fresh fruit. It is equally delicious with some roasted potatoes and cinnamon rolls. 

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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake – a family favorite! Super easy to make and tastes great! Breakfast sausage, shredded cheese, eggs, water, milk, sausage gravy mix, bread cubes, and melted butter. The crispy bread on top makes the casserole! We like this for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Serve with additional sausage gravy, grits, and fruit for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

Equipment:

• 12-inch Non-Stick Skillet
• Meat Masher Tool
• Glass Mixing Bowls
• 11×7-inch Baking Dish
• Box Grater

Ingredients:

• 1 lb sausage
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup milk
• 2 (2.75-oz) package sausage gravy mix, divided
• 6 slices bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp melted butter

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat until brown. Drain sausage. Spread in lightly greased 11×7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese over sausage.
• Beat eggs, water, milk and 1 packet gravy mix in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over cheese. Arrange bread cubes evenly over mixture. Drizzle butter over bread.
• Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Prepare additional package of sausage gravy mix as directed on package. Serve with the casserole.

Notes:

• I use Jimmy Dean sausage. Can substitute turkey sausage.
• You can use any shredded cheese that you enjoy. Colby, Monterey Jack, and sharp cheddar cheese are all delicious.
• I use Sunbeam Bread slices. You can use any bread that you prefer.
• What can I add to the casserole? Onions, green bell pepper, and mushrooms are all great additions.
  • Cook the veggies in the skillet with the sausage.
• Can I make Sausage Gravy Bake ahead of time? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Can I freeze Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bake? Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to bake, thaw and bake as directed.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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