Overnight Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole
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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
- Calories 690
- Protein 31g
- Total Fat 48g
- Carbs 29g
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.
