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
- Grands! Biscuits (1, 16.3-ounce can, 8 count): Press into the pan to make a buttery, flaky base that holds the casserole. Or 16 ounces Homemade Biscuit dough (partially cook before adding the toppings to ensure it cooks thoroughly.)
- Jimmy Dean precooked sausage crumbles (1, 8-ounce package) or crumbled cooked sausage (1 cup): Savory protein that adds hearty flavor in every bite. If using regular sausage, cook in a skillet over medium heat cooking the sausage, breaking and flipping, until no longer pink.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup): Melts stretchy and creamy for that classic cheese pull.
- Shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup): Brings sharp flavor and helps the top brown golden.
- Large eggs, beaten (8): Set into a fluffy layer that binds the filling so slices hold together.
- Milk, room temperature (1 cup): Loosens the eggs for a tender, custardy texture.
- Salt and pepper to taste: Simple seasoning that brightens and balances the rich ingredients.
- 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 BiscuitBreakfast 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 Recipe
Equipment
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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.
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!