Tag: BRUNCH

BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY BAKE

BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY BAKE
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 tablespoon avocado oil
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Wondra flour
3 cups milk
FRESH ground salt and pepper
1 can Pillsbury JUMBO biscuits
1 small bunch green onions, chopped
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (hubby like sharp – I prefer medium)

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add sausage and cook until completely browned and crumbly.
  • Drain sausage in colander until free of oil.
  • Return pan to heat and add butter.
  • Whisk in flour until a golden roux appears.
  • SLOWLY add milk, whisking constantly until heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add sausage pieces.
  • Coat 11×7 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place dish on baking pan to catch any drips.
  • Separate biscuits and then separate each biscuit in half so you have 16 pieces.
  • Place 8 halves in baking dish.
  • Cover with half the sausage mixture.
  • Sprinkle half the green onions over the sausage.
  • Repeat layers and sprinkle with cheese on top.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until golden.

NOTE: CAN EASILY BE MADE INTO INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS & I OFTEN SERVE IT WITH AN EGG ON TOP.

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FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

This is a FABULOUS make-ahead breakfast dish! So easy and so tasty making it perfect for Sunday brunch after church or Christmas morning. Serve it with crisp bacon, sausage links and or fresh fruit for a scrumptious meal.

FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE serves 6

2 tablespoons butter, divided
8 slices white bread
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 -1 teaspoon high quality cinnamon
3-4 eggs
3/4 cups whole milk

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 9 x 9 baking dish. Be sure to brush the melted butter up all the sides.
  • Put a single layer of bread in bottom of pan.
  • In a bowl mix brown sugar with the cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over bread.
  • Add another layer of bread.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk until well blended.
  • Pour over bread layers.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
  • Cut 1 tablespoon of butter into small pieces.
  • Dot with butter pieces.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue baking 15-20 minutes or until set and browned.
  • Serve with powdered sugar, molasses or maple syrup.

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