Every layer of this sausage gravy breakfast casserole is good on its own, but baked together, they form an amazing dish. This hearty mix of potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, and cheese is sure to become a new favorite.
This stick to your ribs breakfast bake is loaded with all of our favorites, then it’s baked until bubbly and hot. Plus, you can make it ahead of time if you want to, so all you have to do is bake it when you are ready.
Breakfast Casseroles
At our house, we don’t often sit down to a big breakfast. However, we do enjoy having the occasional breakfast casserole for dinner.
Well, two of the three of us do, anyway. My husband is not a huge breakfast casserole fan.
He doesn’t usually like the texture of the baked eggs and he isn’t a fan of biscuits. Though he has decided he likes the hash brown and sausage breakfast bake I shared a while back.
So when I learned that a coworker makes his breakfast casserole by layering fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, and cheese, and then baking it just long enough to melt the cheese, I was intrigued. It sounded absolutely delicious, and I was curious if my husband would like it better.
I took his idea and made a few tweaks to fit my cooking style and schedule. The rest, as they say, is delicious history.
I loved it. Even my husband got seconds.
Little Dude ate two helpings as well. Then he got more for his snack later that evening.
He had another helping for breakfast the next morning. Then he was disappointed when I suggested we each have one of the two remaining servings for lunch. He was hoping to claim them both!
So I would say this was a big win at our house. I hope it’s a big win at your house as well!
Layering the Sausage Gravy Casserole
Because there are several components to this recipe, I decided to shortcut the potatoes. You can certainly pan fry some potatoes if you want.
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But I tossed some southern style hash browns into the greased 9×13-inch pan and added a little butter, seasoned salt and pepper. Then I tossed that in the oven to get the potatoes cooked.
Cooking the potatoes that way meant I could focus on making the gravy and eggs without having to babysit too many pans at once. Just take them out and toss them once, and let the oven do the rest of the work.
While the hash browns are cooking, go ahead and brown up some breakfast sausage in a large skillet. Once the sausage is browned, add some flour and seasonings and allow that to cook for a few minutes.
Stir in the milk and let it continue to cook. Once it gets bubbly and most of the way thickened, go ahead and remove it from the heat.
Then scramble up some eggs. Again, you will want to pull them off the heat when they are still just a tad loose.
Everything is going to cook more in the oven, so keep that in mind. You don’t want to overcook the eggs and make them rubbery.
Now that the components are ready, go ahead and layer the scrambled eggs over the hash browns. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but you don’t want them to be pretty evenly distributed.
Pour that delicious sausage gravy over the eggs. Top with shredded cheese, and it’s ready to go.
Bake it until the cheese is melty and the gravy is bubbly. It is soooo good.
Can I make this breakfast casserole ahead of time?
Yes! Go ahead and assemble the casserole like described. Then, cover it with aluminum foil and put it in the refrigerator.
When you are ready to bake it, remove the casserole from the fridge when you preheat the oven to 375F. This will help to start taking the chill off of the dish.
Then keep the casserole covered with foil and bake it for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 or so minutes.
Test the center to make sure it is heated through, then enjoy.
Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
Hash Browns
- 32 oz frozen Southern style hash browns defrosted
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sausage Gravy
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups whole milk
Scrambled Eggs
- 12 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13" pan.
- Spread 32 oz frozen Southern style hash browns on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Drizzle with melted 4 Tablespoons butter.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Stir the potatoes, then spread them back out in an even layer. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the sausage gravy. Start by browning the 1 lb. breakfast sausage in a large skillet.
- When the meat is browned, add the ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder and ⅓ cup all purpose flour. Stir to coat everything. Cook for a minute or two to cook the raw flour taste out.
- Stir in the milk3 cups whole milk. Continue to cook over medium heat until the gravy starts to bubble and thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To make the scrambled eggs, beat together the ½ cup whole milk and 12 large eggs. Cook in a large skillet over medium low heat. Remove from heat when they are at a soft scramble stage. They don't have to be cooked all the way through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer the scrambled eggs over the cooked hash browns. Pour the sausage gravy over the eggs and potatoes.
- Distribute the 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole then bake for 10-15 minutes or until the gravy is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
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I made this for the first time and gave it to my friend for her birthday brunch. I wrote the baking instructions on the foil lid. She told me it was delicious and her youngest son even asked for seconds! I used Neese’s Hot sausage. I’m excited to try this for us!
What a nice idea! I am so glad it was a hit.
Made this casserole this morning. So good will definitely make it again.
Yay! I am so happy that you liked it!
This breakfast casserole looks absolutely delicious! I love how you’ve combined all the classic breakfast elements into one dish. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy New Year! 🎉”
Thank you! It is one of our all time favorites. In fact, I am making it again tonight! Have a happy New Year!
Love these meals can’t wait to make this casserole.
You’re going to love it!
Very good! I used shredded hash browns and baked them in the dish to get them crispy. Used spicy Bob Evan’s sausage and topped with crescent rolls! Also added minced garlic and onions when cooking the sausage! Will make again! Thank you!
I need to make it again soon. It has been a while and we love it. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Trying this today to begin my back to school preparing! I am SUPER excited to try it and 🤞’s freeze some for other mornings. Just doing a small batch to see how it turns out then we will adjust and remake to our liking.
I hope you love it!
This was a hit for the family!! They all loved it.
Can I make this ahead and freeze this casserole before baking it?
You can. I would pull it out of the freezer about 24 hours in advance and let it defrost in the refrigerator and then you’ll need to add to the bake time because it will be cold.
@Carlee,
Thank you!
Can you assemble this the night before and bake in the morning?
Yes, you can. It will take longer to heat through, but it will be great. Just cover it with foil and bake it at 375F for about 30 minutes, then remove the foil and finish it off for about 5 more minutes.
Could I use shredded hashbrowns and decrease the bake time do you think?
I think that should work great! If you like crispy hashbrowns, you probably wouldn’t even need to reduce the bake time unless you want to.
Can half recipe and bake for how long??? Just love your web site and recipes
Yes and thank you! The bake time for a half recipe shouldn’t be much different, maybe a few minutes shorter.