Biscuits and gravy casserole. It becomes more like a biscuit casserole rather than a gravy casserole and doesn't have that wonderful creamy gravy you want in this dish. Hearty and filling with warm biscuits and delicious, creamy sausage gravy, you will definitely add our Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole recipe to your list of favorite breakfast casseroles. Biscuits and Gravy Casserole has all the flavor of the southern classic-Biscuits and Gravy, in casserole form and it couldn't be easier to make.
The traditional Biscuits and Gravy is a Southern breakfast dish that consists of soft dough biscuits smothered in a rich, creamy gravy.
The gravy is made from the drippings of pork sausage, along with flour, milk, and the bits of cooked sausage.
Since biscuits and gravy casserole is a heavy, filling dish, many people prefer lighter options to serve alongside it.
You can cook Biscuits and gravy casserole using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Biscuits and gravy casserole
- You need of Sausage Gravy.
- It's 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Butter.
- Prepare 1 of whole Shallot, Finely Minced.
- Prepare 1 pound of Ground Breakfast Sausage.
- Prepare 2/3 cup of All-Purpose Flour.
- Prepare 1 cup of Chicken Stock.
- You need 2 cups of Milk (Preferably Whole).
- Prepare to taste of Salt and Pepper.
- Prepare of Biscuits.
- You need 1 3/4 cup of All-Purpose Flour.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of + 2 teaspoons Baking Powder.
- You need 1 teaspoon of Sugar.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of Salt.
- It's 1/4 cup of Butter, Cut into tablespoon sized pieces.
- You need 3 tablespoons of Shortening, Cut into tablespoon sized pieces.
- Prepare 3/4 cup of Milk plus an additional 1-2 tablespoons if needed.
When we are trying to keep it on the lighter side we will sometimes serve this casserole with a side of fresh fruit or scrambled eggs. Depending on what fruit is in season some of our favorites are strawberries, raspberries or. How to Make Biscuits & Gravy Casserole. Open cans of biscuits and cut into quarters.
Biscuits and gravy casserole step by step
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sausage Gravy In a large oven safe skillet like cast iron, add olive oil, shallot, and sausage. Cook over medium-high heat until sausage is lightly brown..
- Sprinkle 2/3 cup flour over the top of sausage. Stir in flour until absorbed by grease..
- Slowly stir in chicken stock, and then 2 cups milk, to prevent lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook about 4 minutes until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste..
- Biscuits In a large bowl combined 1 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, sugar and salt until well combined.
- Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in butter, and shortening, until mixture resembles small peas..
- Slowly stir in 3/4 cup milk, until dough sticks together. Be careful not to over mix. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons milk if needed..
- Drop 10 equal sized spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the top of sausage gravy..
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center of biscuit comes out clean..
Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray. You can use a smaller dish, but you might have some spillage in the oven. Layer half of the quarters in prepared pan. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to baking dish. Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is an amazing mix of biscuits, sausage, eggs, cheese, and country gravy in one perfect dish.