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We LOVE a good breakfast casserole! They’re perfect for holidays (especially Christmas morning), brunch, showers and especially when you have company in town.
Today’s easy breakfast casserole is filling, takes minutes to put together, and is packed with flavor – biscuits, eggs, and sausage, there’s something for everyone! It’s our go-to breakfast bake!
One reason we love it is because the ingredients are SIMPLE!! There are only a handful, and it’s prepped in 5 minutes – just layer and bake!
It can also be made ahead of time (the night before) or easily whipped up right before baking – versatile AND delicious!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Refrigerate overnight or bake it immediately. Either way, this breakfast casserole is quick and easy!
- Ready in no time! Throw it together from scratch in 5-10 minutes, pop it straight into the oven, and enjoy it 30 minutes later.
- So filling. Biscuits, eggs, and sausage – it’s hearty and packed with flavor!
Breakfast Casserole Ingredients and Substitutions
- 1 (16.3-ounce) can Grands Biscuits (8 count) – or 16 ounces Homemade Biscuit dough (partially cook before adding the toppings to ensure it cooks thoroughly.)
- 1 (8-ounce) package Jimmy Dean precooked sausage crumbles (or 1 cup crumbled cooked pork sausage)
- If using regular sausage, cook in a skillet over medium heat cooking the sausage, breaking and flipping, until no longer pink.
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese – or Pepper Jack cheese or Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese – mild or sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs, beaten – Room temperature eggs incorporate better.
- 1 cup milk, room temperature – We like to use whole milk or 2% milk.
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional veggies – Saute and add spinach, mushrooms, and red bell peppers.
- optional toppings – green onions, bacon bits, sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce
How to Make A Breakfast Casserole
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- BISCUITS. Line the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish or pan with 1 can of refrigerated biscuit dough, firmly pressing to seal and make a bottom crust.
- SAUSAGE. Sprinkle with 8 ounces of cooked sausage, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the crust.
- EGGS. In a large bowl, whisk 8 eggs, 1 cup milk, and salt and pepper to taste until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and cheese.
- BAKE. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until set and middle does not jiggle. Let this egg bake recipe stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve warm.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Make it any meat. Turkey, chicken sausage, bacon, ham or spicy chorizo all are great for this recipe. You can even add a combo of any of these meats to make it meat lovers.
- Savory and Sweet. For any function, holiday or get together, we love to make this recipe and also make a sweet casserole like our French Toast Casserole, Coffee Cake or Cinnamon Roll Cake. Everyone loves the combo!
Breakfast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 (16.3-ounce) can Grands! Biscuits (8 count)
- 1 (8-ounce) package Jimmy Dean precooked sausage crumbles (or 1 cup crumbled cooked sausage)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish with biscuit dough, firmly pressing to seal and make a bottom crust.
- Sprinkle sausage and cheese over the crust.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until blended. Pour over sausage and cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until set and middle does not jiggle. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Make casserole through step 4, then cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. Uncover and bake, adding a few additional minutes to the baking time.
Divide leftovers into an airtight container(s) and keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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This recipe was first published August 2014.
A family favorite. I added some sautéed spinach along with finely chopped red peppers and onions. Also, for a different twist I used half pound of breakfast sausage and 10 sliced up lil’ smokies (Hillshire Farms brand).
Hey guys, I’m not a great cook but it is a a skill I want to learn but anyways I was wondering what you guys would think of adding an extra layer of biscuits on the top like a sandwich. Like I said I am pretty new but what y”all think of that idea?
Excellent!!!
Wanting to make this over the weekend but instructions not clear about how long to partially bake biscuits beforehand. What temp and time do you recommend if wanting to prep this the night before?
Made per directions. It’s just okay.
Delish! I lowered the temp to 375, covered and cooked for 40-45, till fork came out clean. Thought 425 might have been too high, didn’t want it too brown. Turned out perfect! Was a huge hit.
You’re right 425 is too brown, next time I’ll follow your advice. I was thinking the same thing but thought I’d try it the way it was written but didn’t work for me. Too brown on top and not too cook in the middle.
Delicious! I made this today and it turned out perfect. No changes needed.
I just made this wonderful breakfast casserole for Christmas morning. Our family of 3 absolutely loved it, and are excited for leftovers tomorrow! This was the easiest recipe I’ve tried, with the tastiest results. I did add a bit more sausage. They didn’t have the precooked at Publix, so I added 2 cups of Jimmy Dean maple glazed sausage, and the flavor was amazing. Thank you for posting this great recipe, looking forward to trying some of your others.
So easy and delicious! My family’s new Christmas breakfast tradition!
Temp is too hot, burns the bottom and biscuits uncooked. Will take Jason’s suggestion in the reviews but wish I had read that before I followed the recipe.
We cut the cheese by half but that’s just a personal preference.
Cheers!
Turned out great! Very enjoyable and easy!
This recipe is wonderful! Made it for dinner on a Saturday night. I couldnt resist a 2nd piece! Honestly, I also took another bite straight from the pan! The best part is that we have leftovers for in the morning! Thank you for sharing! I’ll make sure to check out more of your recipes, because this is a winner!!
I caught this recipe on YouTube on phone. We were on our way outta house so I had to look it up when we got home. We are a family of 2 older adults so we are halfing your recipe. We may have to freeze remainder for a few days due to fridge space w/up coming holidays eating up space in fridge. Looking forward to this as opposed to always buying it as McDonalds or Burger King. In our town, those two don’t open early for breakfast.
Hi,
I am a type1 diabetic and am looking at the carb count per slice. The bread alone would be more than 2g of carbs. Can you explain/make sure this isn’t an error? Thanks! Recipe looks delicious!
Made to the letter, however the biscuits were undercooked. Maybe a lower temperature for longer baking time. Otherwise very tasty!
This was by far the best quick casserole in some time! Thank you. It was delicious. Perfectly cooked as instructed. Favor in every bite. Being Italian I couldn’t resist adding zucchini and red onions and power jack cheese delicious 🤤
You’re welcome!! So glad you enjoyed the casserole!
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I love this!! It is so delicious! Could you replace homemade biscuit dough for the pillsbury? You know, in the case that you crave it and are out of canned biscuits? 😀
yes, press 16 ounces of Homemade Biscuit dough to cover the bottom of the dish.
oh- I did partially bake the homemade dough before adding the toppings to make sure that it would be cooked through by the end.
yum
Just made this and it’s amazing!
This recipe is sooooo good! I use hot sausage and one tiny addition: after baking, I make country white peppered gravy and pour over all. It’s amazing!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing what you do!
My go-to breakfast casserole! I’ll never make another version!
I’ve been making this for a long time and I can tell you I found that adding sauteed mushrooms to this is the best! I use a whole small box of sliced mushrooms sauteed in butter. I put it over the sausage and you have something like no other. If your family loves mushrooms like my family does you will have something that you will never stop making.
my Momma made this recipe and we all just luved it! this will be our 1st Mother’s Day without her…..not only wanting the great taste on that special day but also the wonderful memories we shared eating the Breakfast Casserole she made! i hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day also : )
Caramelized onion,red peppers, ham,mushrooms. Loved this.
I just made this and it came out upside down. During cooking the egg sunk to the bottom, and the biscuits rose to the top. I wanted the biscuits to be a crust on the bottom. How do I get it to cook right?
It says “press firmly to seal” regarding the biscuit layer on the bottom. Could this be why yours rose?
I made it exactly as recipe stated, except for adding chopped onion. After it was done baking and I served it, I noticed the egg mixture baked on the bottom, the the biscuit layer was in the middle, but not flattened.
It tasted good, but in the future I would have a gravy on the side, as this was a bit dry.
I actually pour country white gravy over the top of the whole casserole after it bakes. It’s so yummy
I have been making this recipe for a while now. I’ve used bacon bits, chorizo, breakfast sausage, different veggies etc. It is so versatile and always a hit!
Can you make this ahead and freeze?
Yes you can! Freezing/make-ahead instructions are in the post. 🙂
We made this recipe today and it was a huge hit! I used 9×9 pan and 8 regular canned biscuits. Pressed against bottom of pan and about 1/2 “ up sides of pan. Four hashbrown patties and 5 eggs. Combination of crumbled sausage and Conecuh sausage links diced. Sprinkle of salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. With the shredded cheese I added some French fried onions. Cooked 425 for 30 minutes and everything cooked to perfection! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
This recipe was a big hit for the family gathering we had a while back. Everyone loved it. I will have to make it for my Easter breakfast. Thank You for sharing.
Same question as one of the other comments what doing wrong if biscuits are still doughy
Oven temperatures can vary. So it could just be it needs a little more bake time depending on your oven.
This is so delicious! I added sautéed onions and asparagus to mine. I also used about half the amount of cheese but it was still so good! Highly recommend.
Sounds yummy!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
This was amazing. I used gv biscuits and sausage patties, I crumbled them up after baking them with crispy edges. I used 8 eggs instead. My whole family enjoyed it. I am doing a taco doop of this dish tonight using tortillas, hamburger meat, taco seasoning and added green chilies also. Fingers crossed its as great as last night’s dinner. Thank you for the recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the casserole. The taco version sounds delicious and fun!! You’ll have to let us know how it turns out!
Everyone LOVED it!!!! I used crescent rounds roll dough. 1 can fit my 8″x8″ pan perfectly. Next time will add some onion and maybe mushrooms. So simple!
I’m so glad to hear that!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
This is a great breakfast casserole – however I would not sub for homemade biscuits. I have made this 4 times, twice with canned biscuits per the recipe, once with Bisquik biscuit dough and once with my scratch biscuit recipe. Both times I made it with canned dough, the casserole was awesome. When I made it with scratch biscuits and Bisquik dough, the biscuits were dry, dense and overall just not that great. This is one time I will say to save yourself some time and use canned biscuits because it was WAY better the two times I made it strictly by the recipe. I just wanted to share in case anyone else was thinking of substituting the canned biscuits. Great recipe – thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Colleen, I did exactly the same thing. Today my husband is at the store buying Grands because it just turns out better than with homemade biscuits. I am afraid that Grands must have some kind of ultra-processed magical additives, but this is for a company breakfast and I’m doing it against my better judgement because I want it to taste better.
I made these this morning! They were yummy but I had a quick question. My biscuits were not fully cooked. Some areas were still doughy. Do you know what I did wrong?
Same thing happened to me, Kathryn. When I took it out lf the oven, it was beautiful and looked done. I did the jiggle test too and it was perfect. However, after cutting into it, my dough was still doughy. I recommend placing your biscuits on counter at least 15 minutes prior to assembling your casserole. This will take the chill off of them. My guess is that the biscuits were still cold from the refrigerator and were not able to cook in the alloted time. I hope this helps!
This is absolutely delicious. I made for thanksgiving and plan to make again for Christmas morning. One thing …. this time I plan on making some sausage country gravy for over the top to really take it over the top!!! Highly recommend 🙂
Could I use canned croissant dough instead of biscuits for this recipe?
Can you use an 8×8 baking dish?
Yes you can, but you will want to half the ingredient amounts.
Do you cook the sausage before putting over the biscuits?
Breakfast
If I use bacon, do I cook before adding?
Yes!
Can croissant dough be used instead?
We actually have breakfast casserole recipe specifically for Crescent Roll dough, if you want to check that out: https://lilluna.com/crescent-roll-breakfast-casserole/
Love this recipe for weekend breakfasts! It’s a nice change to similar recipes with potatoes in them.
Looks good
This breakfast casserole looks like a great way to start the morning. Easy to assemble, and quick to make, it would be a wonderful, breakfast that will make enough for second helpings! The ingredients are easy to find and you can also change it up a bit. I would love it with chicken sausage and spinach! This is a great breakfast dish to “make and take” too. I will make one with the original ingredients and one with my chicken sausage and spinach (which I will freeze.) Additionally, it is not high in calories. Great recipe…thank you!
I love to recipes that are make ahead, or prep ahead. This casserole is perfect for any day, but especially for any holiday morning. Thank you for sharing.
Haven’t made this yet, but I love breakfast casseroles, and this one sounds amazing and easy. Will make this soon.
I actually made this casserole for breakfast today and it’s delicious! My only quirk is my egg mixture sunk below my biscuit dough? I layered everything according to your directions, and I baked it in a clear, glass baking dish. Do you know what might have went wrong?
Hmmm… I haven’t had that happen. But maybe the biscuits needed to be pressed together and to the sides a little tighter so there aren’t any cracks or any way for the egg mixture to sneak under there. Hopefully that would help!
Can I make the sausage biscuit casserole with biscuits from scratch?
I always have used the canned dough (mostly for simplicity and ease) but I don’t see why homemade biscuit dough wouldn’t work great too! You’ll have to let us know how it does turn out if you go that route.
I made this today for my family and it was very easy. However, after being in the oven for close to an hour, the dough was not cooked through. I baked it per the instructions and I have a brand new stove so I’m not sure what went wrong.
I’m not sure! Did you bake in a glass or a metal baking dish? Either should work, but glass might cook faster. So maybe that?
I made this but with a few tweaks. I browned sausage instead of using crumbles and I used 16 ounces. I also added a little garlic powder and onion powder to the eggs. I thought it might be a little dry so I made some sausage gravy and served it on the side. It was a great addition. If I make again I would probably use fewer biscuits or separate the biscuit layers. It was a lot of bread but may have been the biscuits I used. But overall, it was very tasty!
Thanks for sharing what you did and for giving the recipe a try!
Tasty but tgr top was brown but the biscuits were too doughy.
Excellent and so easy! We did a mix of bacon and chopped up sausage links. I saw some people didn’t like that the biscuit didn’t brown or that the egg seeped underneath… I actually loved those things about it! The only change I made from the recipe was adding a touch of garlic and onion powder to my egg mixture. Will definitely make again!
I was SO pleasantly surprised by this casserole. It’s beyond easy to put together, and it tasted amazing. I made a vegetarian version with no sausage and just bell peppers and onion, and it was still so flavorful. This will be my go-to breakfast casserole for sure.
I found your recipe and have literally made it for a few years now. It’s a tried and true yummy one that I love bringing to new moms or sick friends. Love it!
Making it for the second time today. Under leftover brisket for meat last time. Using applewood chicken sausage today. Quick and easy. Rhanks
This recipe is simple absolutely delicious and just perfect the way it’s written
Very good. Only issue is the egg seeps under the biscuits and inhibits them from browning. Maybe I’ll bake for 10 minutes just with the biscuits next time. I think adding green onion would help too.
Thanks for the feedback. I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
This is a dish our whole family loves! Love making this for breakfast dinner.
So happy to hear that!! Thank you!
Tried the sausage, cheese biscuit casserole and it was delicious! My 4 kiddos and bf absolutely loved it! Not a bite was left on their plates!
Excellent breakfast dish for the family as they go off to work. I just added green onions to the top.
Thank you
Much appreciated
I thought it had too much bread. One pound of biscuits to eight eggs, made it too dense and dry. Flavor was good. I added some cayenne pepper.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
A friend made this and it was perfect and delicious. I tweaked the recipe and had a ton of problems, but I still believe in this recipe. I used an 8×8 pan to get a thicker casserole, but it overflowed in my oven and set off the smoke alarm! Oopsie! I dropped the temp to 375° but had to cook it over an hour and tent the top with foil. I made a vegetarian version with sautéed mushrooms, onion, green pepper, and salsa fresca. It just didn’t want to cook through though, and I’m wondering if the milk is necessary? Topped it with avocado, sour cream, and green salsa. I made the mistake of getting honey butter biscuits. My friend says the “flakey” ones are the best. I’ll read the can better next time.
Making this for the second time!
Delicious
Holy COW. This was soooooo easy and by far one of the best tasting breakfast casseroles I have made. My husband loved it. Said it was “just perfect!” Next time I want to try adding some caramelize onions or chives!! Again. A must keep recipe forever YUM thumbs up
I halved the recipe. Turned out fine, beautifully moist actually. But I don’t understand what the biscuits are suppose to do? The sont brown up or actually bake, they just sorta become a doughy layer – anyone else experience this? I think I’d just go more keto friendly and leave that layer out.
So sorry. My biscuits baked up perfect. And actually some of the egg mixture went under them, so it was a fluffy in between layer for ours
Too much biscuit for my liking. Next time I will use half as Manu abd split them in half through the middle and save the other 4 biscuits for something else. I added fresh roasted green chilies to mine and used pepper jack cheese and sharp Cheddar cheese , instead of mozzarella because that seemed odd to me. It was good but too much on the biscuits for me.
Really loved this recipe! Made it vegetarian using Morningstar Farms Chorizo. Also sprinkled a little extra cheese on top. Will definitely make it again! The recipe made a big pan so I can eat it for lunch this week! (I’m single). Had planned on making it for a brunch but didn’t go. I’m sure with sausage carnivores would love it too.
Got up this New Years morning and had no idea what to cook! Found this recipe, was out of sausage, so I made it with fresh crumbled bacon and diced deli ham (sautéed in butter first). Everyone loved it, hubby looked at me crazy at first because we never do casseroles. After his first bite, he said, you mean you’ve been making me bacon and egg biscuit sandwiches instead of this? Winner in our book!
Changes I made- subbed crumbled fresh bacon and diced deli ham for sausage. Next time I think I’ll do all 3 meats.
Topping- I topped mine with homemade country gravy along with the kids.
Hubby topped his with shredded hash browns & Tabasco.
Excellent recipe! I used ham instead and my 4 grandsons cleaned their plates. Will save this recipe!
Made this today! Excellent and cooked pretty fast. I added onions to half and broccoli and asparagus to the other. Will be making this again. Thank you! 😊
Flavor was great, but it was a little dry and mostly dough. I will use smaller biscuits next time.
I just made this with morning star farms plant based chorizo crumbles and it was amazing!
Huge hit for our Christmas brunch!
I was surprised how simple but delicious this dish was. We used 2 cups of Colby jack cheese and a pound of jimmy dean maple sausage. It was so good.
Maybe would have cooked better if the victors had been cut into pieces as well. It took much longer to cook than 30 minutes. I kept having to put it back in the oven. The dough was raw and eggs still runny. I probably had to cook it closer to 50 minutes. Too much guessing in this recipe. Would not make again, I’d look for another.
Can I make it night before?
This unfortunately turned out horrible! My biscuits evidently floated and all the egg ran to the bottom, making it a plain (overcooked since it went to the bottom) egg layer, mushy biscuit layer, then over dried toppings/ mix ins (onion, bell pepper, sausage, mushrooms) because they didn’t have any egg to protect them. Tastes so bad. 😂 I pressed the biscuits together quite well when lining the pan, so I’m not sure how I could have prevented this. Wasted all my delicious ingredients 🙁
So sorry to hear the casserole didn’t turn out for you. Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
I followed the recipe and it turned out perfect. It’s so good on a cold morning and my picky eaters loved it!
I can not get enough of this! It is now one of my favorite recipes for breakfast!
Thank you so much! We love this too!
Mine came out burnt on the top, burnt on the bottom and raw in the middle. Don’t think your time and temp work for my oven.
This was the best breakfast casserole I’ve ever made!! I used ground turkey sausage and my family
loved it.
Hi, can I substitute sausage with chicken? Thanks
Best recipes ever thank you love exploring new meals.
I switched crescent rolls for biscuits and diced ham for sausage. It was very salty. Is the original salty?
I don’t personally think the original recipe is too salty, but you could certainly adjust the salt by not adding in any extra, like the recipe calls for.
What is biscuit dough? I’m in Australia and haven’t seen them, what is suitable to use instead or do you have a recipe?
We have canned, refrigerated biscuit dough in the grocery store. Usually Pillsbury. You could use homemade biscuit dough from the fridge.
Love it
My family loves this! I add different seasonings to make it just a little different every time. No matter what I do it’s a guaranteed hit!
My wife and I made three pans of this for our Cub Scout group, needless to say it was gone in about 15 minutes! They loved it and so did we. We made it again the following week for us and added sun-dried tomatoes and green onions, fantastic! This is a keeper, easy to make and easy on the wallet.
Let me start by saying I read all of the reviews just something I do before trying a new recipe. First, all ovens vary. I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of using roll of sausage browned and drained and it turned out great, I must say I was a little skeptical about the temperature but I went ahead with the 425, I started out on the bottom rack for the first 20 minutes then moved it to the rack that is the middle of my oven and cooked it another 8 minutes for a total 28 minutes. I made Pioneer peppered gravy mix and reserved a 1/4 cup of the sausage to stir in at the end to served on the side. This is a must try recipe. It was delish!!!
My guests loved this. I made it without any meat and nobody missed it. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad to hear it was a hit. Thanks for sharing what you did.
This is an amazing, easy recipe and I just want to say thank you so much for including the smaller version ingredients. I really wish more included this. Super greatful!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that!!
I cooked my sausage, holding back about 1/4 cup and made gravy. Yummy served over this casserole.
Oh I bet that was delicious!
I’m looking forward to making this dish next week. I was disappointed the video isn’t here. The only videos showing are ads that loop and repeat.
Hope you enjoy the casserole! If you scroll down into the post under “Breakfast Casserole with Biscuits” the video is embedded in there. Sometimes it’ll pop up in the side of your screen if you’re on a mobile device too.
I made this tonight for family dinner! It fed 6 adults, 2 kids and a toddler. Needless to say, they loved it! Thanks for the quick and easy recipe. ❤️
Yay!! You’re so welcome. Happy to hear that the casserole was a success!
I have made this twice and my family loves it. I am wanting to make it for a brunch but want to do muffins (single servings) instead of the 9 x 13 pan. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Sounds fun! I haven’t done it in muffins, but I supposed you could do either a 1/2 biscuit or 1 biscuit (depending on the size of your muffin tin) in the bottom, top with sausage and cheese and pour a little of the egg/milk mixture on top. As far as baking time, you’d just need to keep an eye on it. I imagine it may not take that full 25 – 30 minutes as the casserole dish. You’ll definitely have to let us know how they turn out in muffins if you give it a try!
Really easy and delish recipe. Made it twice so far – once with sausage, peppers, onions – again with ham, peppers, onions. Are there any tricks to getting a better seal with the biscuit bottom?? Mine looks totally sealed solid, even more so than the photo you show – yet each time, eggs seep under the biscuits. It still tastes great, but I’d REALLY love to have a lightly crisp and golden brown biscuit bottom and eat it like pizza.
We plan on using small container of egg beaters for the 8 eggs for this recipe. Thanks, can’t wait to try this weekend!
I made this recipe using the egg beaters great for someone who is limited on eggs because the cholesterol works really well also besides sausage I added some cooked bacon pieces to give more flavor it’s great for the next day leftovers my family looks forward to it. It doesn’t take very long to make by the time the oven is preheated the ingredients are ready to go thank you enjoy .
I’m so happy you were able to modify the recipe to make it work for you! Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the casserole.
Love this recipe. Made it Christmas morning – so quick to put together. Everyone loved it. Definitely a keeper.
Can you prepare this the night before and bake it in the morning?
Yes, you definitely can. Just cover it with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge overnight.
425 would have been way too high of temp. I did 375 for 30 min and the bottom was crispy. Still tastes good. Next time I’ll do 350
The biscuit came out doughy! Everything else cooked well. What can I do so the biscuit isn’t doughy?
Doughy for us too, after 30mins. Throwing it back in to see if o can cook it through. Placed back in at 425 on bottom rack…
Can you freeze this
So yummy!! Making this for Christmas this year. Substituting with homemade biscuit dough…. Should be just as yummy!!
I’m sure it will be. Homemade is always tasty!! Hope it’s a hit!
So delicious and works so well made ahead
Easy and delicious! The entire family loves it and that’s why I make it every other week for either breakfast or dinner. Even added green chilies sometimes.
Yes, I love that this one can be a breakfast or a dinner! The addition of green chiles sounds tasty too. Thanks for sharing!
This is our families favorite breakfast! Perfect for large groups and leftovers are so good the next day!
Me and my boys LOVE this easy breakfast recipe. It’s always a hit. I especially love it because it tastes just as delicious the next day.
If I made this the night before and then served would it be an okay thing to serve cold? Like quiche?
You can certainly make it the night before. I haven’t ever tried it cold, so it might be delicious? It is a really easy one to reheat too if you want to serve it warm. You can either reheat the whole casserole in the oven when ready to serve or microwave individual portions.
Easy to make like recipe.
This is amazing. It’s good as left. Overs too. So yummy 😋
Looks so yummy! Do you think I could use pilsbury croissants instead?
I haven’t tried it using them, but I imagine you could. You’ll have to let us know how they turn out if you end up swapping for the croissants.
My kids regularly ask for this casserole and i change nothing. I have run out of the mozzarella but i’ve used just cheddar and it’s still just as good. i have over baked it twice and it still tasted delicious no one complained! it has replaced my other breakfast casserole recipes all i do is substitute crescent rolls at times. Excellent recipe thank you.
Oh you’re welcome!! I’m so glad to hear this has become a new family favorite!
I made this tonight. The only change I made was cutting up each biscuit into 9 pieces and scattered them on the bottom. It made it more a bubble up that way. I also used cream instead of milk that I needed to use. This was super good! One of my favorite breakfast casseroles I’ve tried for sure!
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear you loved the casserole. Thanks for sharing what you did too.
How do you keep biscuits from over cooking on bottom?
I’d suggest not cooking it on the bottom rack of the oven. That should help with the bottom overcooking.
made did not like dough to egg ratio
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Has anyone tried to make this ahead and then bake the next morning? Trying this recipe this weekend for the first time. Thanks in advance!
You definitely can do that! Instead of throwing it in the oven to bake, cover it with foil and refrigerate it until you’re ready to make it in the morning. Hope the casserole turned out well for you last weekend!
A really winner! Assembled the night before – Used turkey sausage and added sautéd onions!
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So glad you enjoyed this casserole! Your additions sound tasty too.
I made this today and its delicious!! I ran into the biscuits floating to the top so the egg was underneath and sausage, cheese, and biscuits were on top. It still tastes amazing though!
Thanks for sharing. So so happy to hear you enjoyed the casserole!!
Very good especially when warmed up for following day.
Thank you!! Yes, this is a great recipe for leftovers. Thanks for giving it a try.
How do I divide this?
If you would like to divide this and make a smaller version here are the ingredients amounts:
For a smaller version (8×8 pan) use and do the following:
1 small package 10 biscuits
almost whole package of Jimmy Dean pre-cooked sausage
5 eggs
2/3 cup milk
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
*Bake for 20-25 minutes
Hope this helps!
I added sautéed onions and red pepper to it. Got rave reviews.
Onions and red peppers sound like perfect additions. Glad everyone enjoyed it!
Really yummy!! I’ll be making this again! It bakes up really high then falls a bit. Easy and delicious!Make it!
Thank you for sharing!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed the casserole!
My daughter made this and we loved it.
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that!
So good and so easy! A win for sure. The family loved it!
Thank you!! I’m so glad you all loved it!
Made this for my MIL’s birthday brunch and it was a hit! We didn’t have precooked sausage available which was ok because it only took a little under 10 minutes to cook. I had to make a few other modifications since we were at our second home and didn’t have the regular pans I am accustomed to using when cooking. The baking pan was larger than 9X13 so I used enough biscuits (in a bag) to fill the bottom of the pan, a carton of eggs, additional milk and cheese since I was making a larger batch, and I threw in some seasoning for the eggs and bell peppers. Everyone raved about how delicious it was and many went back for seconds. I could easily make a vegetarian version with veggie crumbles and look forward to doing that in the future. Thanks for such a simple, delicious recipe!
Oh you’re so welcome! I’m glad that the casserole was a hit for your family. And you made-do with what you had too… I love it! A veggie version would be really tasty too. Thanks for sharing!
So yummy! I used turkey sausage. I added mushrooms and bell peppers to it. I used Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Mmm sounds like wonderful additions!! So glad you enjoyed the casserole and adapted it to what you like!
I’ve used this with crescent rolls and biscuits, with great results. I’ve also used cooked chopped link sausage, bacon, and ham — whatever I’ve had on hand. Same with the cheese. I usually make a half recipe for an 8×8 pan and cook at 400 for about 30 minutes. Works great. As long as I stick with the correct milk and egg measurements, it all works. I have it bookmarked, and have probably made it 10 or 15 times. Thanks for a great recipe!
Thanks for sharing!! I’m so happy to hear this is one of your favorite/go-to recipes too.
This was gobbled up last night by the family. Came out delicious and perfect.
I have to tell you I made your breakfast casserole for dinner last night… it’s similar to one that I have made for 15+ years (it uses crescent rolls and regular sausage)… but I have to admit that I like yours better!!! 😜😜😜.
Not only was it super nice not having to cook the sausage (because that just takes forever) but it was much more dense because of the biscuit and it rose much more which made it more filling…
Definitely give it a solid Two thumbs up from me and thumbs up all around from my breakfast for dinner loving happy family!
Thanks for a great recipe.
I’m so happy that you and your family liked it so much! Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite meals and I’m glad this casserole turned out so well for you. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This was SO delicious! I had company and made one pan of this as written, and also made a mostly dairy-free version (I am sure the biscuits have some dairy in them, but I used oat milk and omitted the cheese). This is definitely a keeper! I just made another mostly dairy-free pan to take to work for breakfast this week and I cleaned out my produce bins in the refrigerator, adding onions, poblano peppers, mushrooms, and spinach. I can’t wait to eat this at my desk in a couple hours. It definitely helps me make it through my Monday mornings! Thank you for the recipe!
You are so welcome! I love all of the additions you used in the casserole. I hope it turned out tasty for you! Thanks for sharing!
I made the smaller version of this using a quiche dish. I could only find a 10 piece roll of small biscuits which was plenty. It was quick and easy to make and, I thought, delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Glad to share 🙂 Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Omggg! Sooo good and easy to make.
I made my own gravy from another Pin.
Will make again!
Glad you’ll make it again! Thanks for letting me know!
Made it (the 8×8 size) and it was gr8 !! Except I didn’t use pre-cooked sausage, I fried up my own.
Ooh I bet the fresh cooked sausage tasted delicious in the casserole! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for trying them!
Do I bake covered or uncovered? I make a different egg breakfast casserole and it cooks covered. Thanks!
This one is uncovered. Hope you try it 🙂
I’m going to have 6 people for breakfast Christmas morning so this is what I have decided to make for them. I will more than likely be adding green onions on top. I do like the idea of adding peppers and tomato to it and maybe even some mushroom. I do want to put it all together tonight but I am worried that the biscuits will absorb too much egg and be soggy….Has anyone tried waiting for morning to bake it? Maybe this is why some peoples biscuits are floating to the top?
How did it turn out? I hope it was a hit!
This is our favorite! We’re making it Christmas morning.
So so good!
This is a favorite! My husband won’t do sweet for breakfast, so this is what were making for Christmas breakfast this year!
My family loves this! Easy and delicious!
This recipe is much requested at our house. Just made it for a family Christmas brunch and it disappeared in just a few minutes. We’ve tried it with green chilies on top too- so yummy!
I have made this casserole for several years now for our Christmas Brunch…..only thing different is I make a package of Pioneer Brand Peppered Sausage Gravy Mix & pour it over the top & I also cut the biscuits into quarters. It is a family favorite. So easy & good. My nephew likes it so much that I make him one for his birthday & he is so happy!!!
Love hearing that! Thank you for sharing that!
Can you start out with eggs that are already scrambled? I’d love to try this, but my daughter refuses to eat baked eggs of any kind (texture issues).
The eggs help form the batter part of the casserole, so not sure how it would turn out if you used scrambled eggs. You can’t tell once it’s baked 😉
I added a can of sausage gravy as well and it was a huuuge hit at my house!!!
Yay! Happy it is! Thank you!
Thanks for this recipe! We made this recipe for a group of people and had trouble with the biscuits not baking. Have you ever had this trouble?
Glad to share 🙂 I am sorry, I have not. Did it turn out ok?
Very Tasty and easy to make. the egg layer ended up on the bottom of pan. not sure how since i had it pressed in the dough very well. will have to experimnet on next batch.
cooked at 400 in glass dish 9×13 for 28 min at it was about right.
As long as it all tasted good 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!!
Hi! Just made Your casserole and cant wait to try, but what is the serving size for yOur nutrition info? Thank you!
It’s hard to measure, but I’d say like a cup size square. Hope you liked it!
I found this recipe a couple yrs ago anD my son fell in love with it! It’s one of his fav go to meals for breakfast and dinner. The only thing I do different when i make it is that I use 2 cups of each cheese. I would definitely recommend this caSserole to anyone.
Thank you for saying that! We love it for dinner, too!
I love this recipe. I’ve made it a few times now, adding new ingredients each time. I have noticed though, my biscuit dough always ends up at the top..which isnt so bad but I see your pictures it stays at the bottom of the dish. Any tips?
That’s a good question?! I honestly don’t know why it would sink, versus coming to the top. It’s just how mine always turns out..haha.
I cooked a pound of sausage before hand then followed the recipe. I did 30 minutes at 400° and it turned out perfectly! I’m also in co so at high altitude. It did puff up but did not spill over the sides. Delicious! I also add syrup to this as a topping (weird, I know) BUT oh so good!
Great idea!! I am so glad you liked it!! Thank you so much!
This is my go to for every egg BIscuit cassEroLe. It is east, delicious and everyone raves about it. There are many different breakfast casseroles out there but this one is my choice!!
Awe, thank you so much for saying that!! So happy you like it!
My family went crazy for this! I used microwave brown and serve links chopped up and added a layer of green chilis. Baked for 30 mins at 425 and it was puffy and gorgeous. Served it with a bowl of warmed salsa. Perfect!
Sounds yum! Thank you for sharing what you did!
I followed the instructions step by step for the 8×8/half but the middle was runny after 25 minutes. I couldnt cook it longer because the top would be burnt. HOw do i fix/stop this?
All ovens vary, but you could lower the temp & cook a little longer. I hope that helps!
never been big on breakfast casseroles. this is a keeper! after reading reviews I decided to decrease the temp to 375, especially since I was using glass, and bake 20 min. it HADN’T browned yet so I put it in for another 5 min. then it only browned on one side, so I increased the temp to 425, rotated DISH 180, and put in 1 minute. yum!
Well, thank you for trying this one! Glad you liked it 🙂
I Just made it! HUSBAND loved it! Very easy and Tasty!
Glad he liked it!! Thank you for sharing that & trying it 🙂
I would like to make this for 100 people and have 18x12x3 lasagna roasters, can you please tell me how much more will i have to alter the recipe. Also how many people will 1-18x12x3 pan serve?
thank you for your time,
Well, depending on how big you cut the squares, you could get 12 bigger & 16 smaller squares, so if you stuck to 12 bigger ones..that is x the recipe by 8. If you did smaller sizes, you would need to times the recipe by 6. I haven’t used that size of pan before, but maybe 16 nice size pieces? I’m not really sure, but it would depend on how big/small you cut them. Hope that all helps! Good luck!
I made the 8×8 version as written, except I used pepper jack cheese instead of mozzarella. It turned out great! I think green peppers and onion would be a good addition, and I wonder about topping it with some kind of sauce. Has anyone tried this?
I haven’t tried with a sauce, but the peppers & onion are great. Glad you liked it!
I was wondering how to get my eggs to not run under my BISCUITS. Any advice?
Since, it’s liquid..it will run under, but it all cooks together & makes it turn out the way it does 🙂
I made this last night for the first time and the only change made was I used heavy whipping cream + water in place of the milk. The cheddar used was garlic & herb-flavored and the Jimmy Dean crumbles used were a combo of bacon and sausage. Tasted great! Might would add one more egg in future preparations, but loved it as is. 🙂
Oh! AND i DID REDUCE THE HEAT TO 400 DEGREES f (AFTER READING OTHERS’ COMMENTS), THEN ADDED MAYBE 5 MINUTES TO THE COOK TIME (COVERING WITH FOIL THE LAST FEW MINUTES TO ENSURE IT COOKED THROUGH IN THE MIDDLE).
Thank you for sharing what you did!! Sounds great!
Oh Kristyn, Perfect timing! My daughter & her family are coming for my son’s wedding & this will be great! thank you for all your great recipes.
Sharon
Awe, you are so welcome!! Have a great time with family!
I tried the biscuit egg recipe and loved it!! I find so many great recipes on your page. Thank you so much!
Awe, thank you so much!! I am happy you do!! 🙂
Delicious! A hit with my whole family!
Yay!! I am so glad it was! Thanks!
Do you have to saute the precooked saugage
Before putting on bisquits?
Nope 🙂
I made it wish diced ham and baked at 400…it was perfect!
Sounds great! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know!
The Family *loved* thIs! If you top it with syrup when serving it, its the icing on the cake. i wiLl be making a douBle batch next time.
I’ll have to try! So glad your family loved it! Thank you!
So easy & delicious! This was perfect for when I had family visiting over Christmas – everyone asked for the recipe!
I looked on Pinterest for Christmas breakfast ideas and this recipe came up. It looked simple enough and Made plenty for all the family visitng. It was such a huge hit that several people asked for the recipe and have since made it themselves. I’ve made it at least twice a week since Christmas, it’s that good!
The only thing i changed is that i use both sausage and bacon, because why not? And i use 9 eggs instead of 6, because agAin, why Not? Tip: when re-heating Leftovers, Cut the portion Into a couple sliCes and put a little Pat of butter in between each slice so that it is not dry.
This is a simple but excellent classic breakfast casserole that i will be keeping in my meal rotation.
That sounds great!! I am so glad it was a hit & thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
cOULD YOU DO THIS IN A ROASTER OVEN? THIS SOUNDS AMAZING AND SOMETHING THAT MY CO-WORKERS WOULD LOVE, BUT I NEED SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE IN A ROASTER OVEN TO KEEP WARM FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! CAN’T WAIT TO TRY IT FOR MY FAMILY 🙂
I am sure it could, though I have never tried. I am sure it would be a hit!
While I do appreciate the nutritional info, it doesn’t help much unless the number of servings is given. People’s portions can & do vary greatly. Thanks.
My family LOVes Breakfast. Thanks for this Yummy recipe to add to our favorites!
Another great recipe with all the flavors of breakfast all in one. Who doesnt love the ease of breakfast in a casserole dish and you can make it ahead of time? Quick and convienent!
I can’t believe how easy & tasty this was!! My kids gobbled it up! I love that you can add bacon, peppers, whatever you like.
I lovE how easy this recipe is. My kids love when i make it instead of serving cold cereal.
WHAT if you prebake the biscuits beforehand? Im just worried that they will be TOo soggy.
I have not tried. They aren’t too soggy at all. It all gets cooked 🙂
A great way to serve up breakfast when your in a Rush. Doesnt take much effort and can feed a few people. A nice alternative to biscuits and gravy.
I made this today and it is fantastic!!!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for trying it!! I am glad it was a hit!
Where has this recipe been all my life? It was just as easy as could be, and the results were amaaaaazing. this recipe is a keeper.
Yay!! I am glad you found it! Thank you so much for sharing that!
I love sausage, so I couldn’t wait to try this!! It was so easy!! I can’t wait to make it for extended family! They will love it. It was cheesy & you could also add more meat or cheese to make it to your liking.
This was a quick and easy recipe. I read through the comments before making it and saw that some people had trouble with over/undercooking it. I set my timer for 20 minutes and just kept an eye on it. Mine cooked in about 28 minutes.
I also made mine 1/2 sausage and 1/2 bacon. The combination was delicious!
This was so yummy! Had the pleasure of enjoying this for breakfast, family favorite!
Yay! I am glad to hear it’s a favorite!! Thank you so much!
Mine was all gooey inside with egg uncooked in the middle. It was easy to prepare. All the sides was nice brown but to prevent burn on the bottom I may have to lower the temp
Thank you so much for giving it a try 🙂
I will have a house full of guests for our annual reunion, will give this a try for Sunday breakfast, sounds great for a crowd…will try it with crumbled bacon since I will have biscuits and Sausage Gravy on Saturday…thanks for the recipe
Glad to share! It’s perfect for a crowd. I hope they all like it. Have fun & enjoy!
Hi! My friend made this for me and it was so good!! I have a question, could I use homemade biscuit dough? Also would bacon work?
My hand slipped an I meant to put 5 stars! Oops sorry!
Definitely 🙂 I am so glad you liked it & thank you for the stars!!
I love your site! You have the best recipes, so easy to follow, Thanks
Awe, thank you so much!! I love sharing easy & delicious recipes 🙂
Ok I’ve made this twice. I followed the recipe to the T the first time and 425 had my kitchen smelling like burnt biscuits. The 2nd time I set the oven to 400 and everything looked good until I cut the casserole. Everything was cooked but the cheese and sausage cooked around the biscuit which left it dry like it needed syrup or something. So I will not be making again.
Has anyone prepped the night before and baked the next morning?
I have not, but it should be ok 🙂
Do you think this is adaptable for the crockpot? I’m bringing it to work and want to keep it warm. Thanks!
I am sure it could, though I have not tried, so I am not sure how I would exactly do it. I would need to experiment to see what works.
Any idea that the number of servings it is and the amount of carbs are per serving? I only ask because I’m diabetic and need to plan my carb intake very closely.
I am sorry, I do not have the nutrition information. There are sites you can convert recipe. You can get anywhere from 12-16 servings, depending on how big you cut them.
I made this for dinner tonight and hubby and I both loved it! It turned out perfect. I’m wondering if you have the nutritional info…especially the calories? I have lost 30 lbs. (yay, me!) and have 50 to go. Thaks for this fabulous recipe!
That is so awesome to hear!! You go girl!! Unfortunately, I do not have the nutritional info. There are sites though that can convert it 🙂 Keep it up!
I added up the calories for each ingredient then divided by 10 servings and came up with approximate calories per serving. Leftovers for dinner tonight!!
I tried this as a brunch for Mother and I. We both LOVE it! Thank you so much for an easy prep, delicious meal idea.
I am so glad you both liked it!! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know!
Any tips to help me turn this into a freezer meal? Cook it and then freeze it? or assemble, freeze, then bake? Thanks!
Hmm..good question! I haven’t tried freezing it. I would probably bake it, then freeze it. Then I would just warm it up before serving. It might work, before cooking, too. I will have to try it!
Do you throw the jimmy dean sausage into reipe while it is still frozen? I got the bag that has sausage, potaties, green peppers and onions. Wasnt sure if i just throw that in frozen?
Yes 🙂 Enjoy!
Love this! Only had flaky biscuits and not sure if thats why, but some eggs got underneath. Came out layered! Oh so yummy! Glass pan, 425*, 22 minutes. Perfection! Thank you! This will now be a regular in our home.
Love to hear that!! Thank you for giving it a try 🙂
I have made this recipe several TIMES & everyone loves it! Only thing I can figure out is why everytime the eggs ends UP as the bottom layer?!
I am glad they do!! Yeah, they do & never know what makes it end up that way, but it does & we love it?
Hi. Can you make the biscuit egg sausage casserole the night before and bake in the morning?
You sure could 🙂 I hope you like it!
Thanks!!
on your casserole do the biscuits cook what with all the liquid over them
They sure do 🙂 ENJOY!
This was fantastic! Only changes: 375 oven, and I cooked a pound of pork sausage before adding it (I couldn’t find the pre-cooked crumbles). Will absolutely be making again!
**I also made the 8×8 version. Perfection!**
That works well, too! I’m glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you so much for letting me know!
I made this tonight and cooked it on 375
By accident. Still came out great. The biscuits could probably have been done a little more if i used the right temp but they aren’t undercooked and I figure I will just reheat in the oven anyway. My question, do you think once baked this would freeze well? It made waay more than I was expecting. Thanks! ????
I think it should be ok 🙂 I personally haven’t tried freezing it, but I don’t see why it couldn’t.
Made this last night..Thank you for a quick and easy and delish meal. Even tasted great for my lunch today at work 🙂
Yay!! Thank you so much!! I am so glad you liked it!
This looks delicious and can’t wait to try it. I do have a question? How many does serve. And i was reading some of the comments, and some were saying it bubbled over. So I was wondering if after you flattened and sealed the biscuits if you poked them with a fork if that would keep it from bubbling over. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes and keep them coming, Please. Have a wonderful day and God Bless.
If could feed 12 with a good size square or more, if you cut them smaller 🙂 You could poke it. I never had that problem, but it could work 🙂 Hope that helps and let me know what you think 🙂 Thank you!
Overbaked a little due to comments, but made country milk gravy and it was FABULOUS!
Yay!! So, glad 🙂 Thank you!
Do you press the biscuits flat into the pan or just set them in together?
You do press them in to seal. Hope you like them!! Thanks!
Hi there- made this last year for christmas breakfast, huge hit! I know you can prepare the night before, im curious how it is after it bakes? Soggy? Too hard? Has anyone prepared And baked the next day and what are your thoughts? Thanks!
Looks yummy.
It is!! Hope you’ll give it a try! Thank you 🙂
I’d like to make all of them!!!! They sound and look so yummy yummy
You can 😉 They absolutely are!! Thanks so much!
This was a big hit for my husband and I. We made it together for date night. We did the 9×13 recipe. We decided to cook our own sausage though and it was still super yummy. What had me concerned was it did expand a ton in the oven but once I took it out after it was done cooking (about 30mins) I stabbed it with a fork and it went down eventually. I also like to keep an eye on whatever I cook because I have a tendency to burn things so that is why I was able to make sure nothing burnt and nothing got too big. After we put the leftovers in a bag and put it in the fridge. It was just as good for the next two days, even after being reheated!
What a fun date!!! Thanks so much for sharing and for letting me know!! So glad it was a hit!
My son is very picky and he loved this recipe! It is very easy to make. I did however feel the recipe needed more salt and just a tad bit more of pepper but that’s maybe personal preference also. Will definitely be making this again!!!!!!
Yay!! So glad he liked it! Thank you for sharing!!
I added a bit more of salt and pepper too! Don’t tell my mom 😉 she hates when I add more salt haha
Hi there are slme fantastic recipies here so thank you just a question ,the biscuit cassarole I dont know the biscuits you mentioned are they sweet plain. Regards
Thanks!! They are just the regular biscuits:) Hope you give it a try..they are delish!!
I made this for dinner last night and it was a great, easy option for dinner. My husband even reheated it for breakfast this morning. I used a 9X13 pan, but I had to cook this closer to 40 minutes for the middle to cook through. When I pulled it out at 25 the middle was still mush.
It’s great for leftovers!! Yeah, every oven is different, so the times may be different. Thanks for sharing!!
I was so sad:( I used the 8×8 and the middle of it was complete mush. The center was still completely raw and the edges were crisp.
The temperature is too high. Just made this but at 375. Perfection!
Have you ever tried making this the night before, refrigerating, and baking in the morning?
I was wondering the same about making ahead/freezing?
Unfortunately, I have not. I think this recipe would be best making right before serving. 😉
I tried the 8×8 version of this recipe. The biscuit layer at the bottom had risen way too much, to the point where all of the eggs, cheese and meat spilled over into my oven. I followed the recipe to a T, not sure where this went wrong. Very disappointing.
Was I supposed to cover this? I do have a crazy electric oven but in 23 minutes the top was burned and the biscuits and eggs not cooked. Maybe because its convection? I have not really experienced this before.
I’ve never had to cover it. Not sure what happened. What size of pan did you use?
I have had similar experiences using the convection setting on my oven. I always move the rack down and reduce time or temp accordingly.
Unless you set the oven to convection, it should not have been cooking on convection–unless that’s the only way it cooks which would be unusual. This post is over two years old, but I hope that you or others with similar problems will see this.
I have been the only cook in my family for over 40 years, and can tell you that the new “American Made” ranges are anything but. When we moved and had to buy a new one (the one in our last home was made in about 1995) I just went to Sears and picked out a mid-price model. At about $2,000 it should have worked. It did not; bent legs, fluctuating oven temp. The next SEVEN we tried within 8 years also had major problems. The issue most of them had was horribly fluctuating oven temperatures that would start when they were about 6 months old, or just after I used the “convection” feature the first time. Every one of them arrived in a box that said “Made in Mexico” or “Made in China” even though they were supposedly made in America. I became pretty good friends with the Sears maintenance guy, who finally told me that the new ranges are made with very thin oven walls (to cut down on manufacturing and shipping costs) and that the convection feature frequently caused problems with the thermostats. I finally bought a Bosch, made in Germany, and it works wonderfully.
I have talked to dozens of younger, less experienced cooks who blame their own inexperience for recipes that do not turn out right. In almost every instance, the problem can be traced back to their range. The new ones are simply horrible. If you are following the recipe, do not blame yourself. Get a cheap oven thermometer and check the oven’s temperature. The readings won’t be completely accurate, but I’ll betcha you will find that your oven has major temperature fluctuations. Like going from 350 to 500 degrees on its own.
For those of you buying a new range, please pay for an extended warranty. I know this goes against what we are all taught, but it will be your only recourse when the oven goes crazy. Your other option is to buy a Bosch or other “high end” range. I can’t afford a Wolf or other really expensive stove–the Bosch was the only one I could find that was within reason. Good luck to all you newish cooks out there–or those who have had to buy a new range recently. And don’t let the manufacturers off the hook. The junk they are selling is simply criminal; don’t let them get away with it!
Cathy, thank you so much for the info!! I’m the newish cook your referring to 🙂 I’ve been cooking for my family about 8 years and had a wonderful older convection oven in my first home, then when we moved and had a new one my tried and true recipes and perfect baked goods went haywire! I thought something had happened to me. Then over time realized I had to become acquainted with the new oven and learn it quirks! Its terribly sad the poor quality of new and expensive items are these days. I too had issues with this recipe. First it wouldn’t bake through, so I put it in a bit more, still not baked through and knew I needed to cover it at that point to not burn the top. But then suddenly after only a couple more minutes it was not only baked through but burnt on the bottom! I was so frustrated! And it was supposed to go to church as it was my turn to make breakfast for our Sunday school class. Good thing I’d made a cinnamon apple crumb cake the night before and I just took that. Despite the the issues it is quite tasty. I used fresh cooked sausage though, I hate anything precooked. More processing and bad stuff in it. Same for the biscuits although this particular morning I did opt for ease.
Thank you again for the great info! I will definitely start checking my oven temp with a separate thermometer. I think my oven made a huge jump on me this morning!
looks delicious – thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. We love this – it’s my hubby’s new favorite breakfast casserole. 😉
Delicious!! Great, easy breakfast! Thanks for the recipe!!
You’ll love this – it’s so delicious!!