Biscuits and Gravy with Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

 Cook Time:  45 minutes     Total Time:  65 minutes    Yield: 8

8 count package of biscuit dough (Grands brand , are slightly bigger)

6 eggs

1 (2 3/4 oz) package peppered gravy mix (makes 2 cups)

1 lb sausage, any flavor

1 cup cheese, shredded

1/2 cu milk

salt and pepper. to taste

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13x9 casserole pan.

2.  Brown the sausage in skillet and drain thoroughly. 

3.  Cut biscuit dough into 1 inch pieces, and line the bottom of the pan with cut biscuits.

4.  Layer cooked sausage over the biscuit pieces.

5.  Layer shredded cheese over sausage.

6.  Whisk eggs and milk, add salt and pepper and pour over biscuit/layers.

7.  Make gravy according to instructions, and pour over everything.

8.  Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until eggs and biscuits are cooked through.  

9..  Serve warm 

Notes:

* If you choose to prepare this the night before, you will need to increase the cooking time by about 20 minutes.  (Keep your eye on it, you want to make sure the biscuits cook all the way and the eggs set completely.  If you find your casserole is getting too brown for our taste, cover with a foil tent to keep it from browning too much more.)

* If you find your casserole is getting , too brown for your taste, cover with a foil tent to keep it from browning too much more.)

* Like gravy- Consider doubling the amount used just to keep some on the the side.)