Overnight Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:30 mins
Serves:6-8
- 690 Calories
- 31g Protein
- 48g Total Fat
- 29g Carbs
No need to wake up at the crack of dawn to make sure this holiday breakfast is ready when the house starts stirring. You can prep this Overnight Biscuits & Gravy Casserole the night before you bake it — all you need is 20 minutes. And that’s not even the best part! The hearty base is made with none other than Kodiak Buttermilk & Vanilla Thick & Fluffy Waffles. Just throw the casserole in the oven at 350° F for 30-35 minutes when you wake up and let the delicious smell of breakfast do the work in rounding up the troops.
Recipe provided by Kitchen McCabe
Ingredients
- 1 package Kodiak Buttermilk & Vanilla Thick & Fluffy Waffles, defrosted
- 16 ounces pork sausage
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Place the sausage in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking up into pieces as it cooks.
- When the sausage crumbles are golden brown, add the flour, onion powder, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Stir in until combined and sautè for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the milk to the sausage mixture and stir every 30 seconds until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat.
- Cut the waffles into 1” thick cubes. Spread evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Spoon the sausage gravy evenly over the waffles.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the gravy.
- Add the eggs, cream, pepper, thyme, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk until eggs are well beaten.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the waffle/gravy mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake at 350° F. for 30-35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling.
