Butter Biscuit Breakfast Bake (say that 3 times fast 😂) is buttery buttermilk biscuits topped and baked with pork sausage, onions, eggs, and lots of cheese! It will be your new favorite breakfast or brunch and is SO easy to make. You will also want to be sure to save the butter swim biscuits recipe, too. The biscuits are not only perfect for this breakfast bake but amazing on their own as well!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Biscuits: Butter swim biscuits are buttermilk biscuits that are baked in butter that absorbs into the biscuits. (My mouth is watering already). They are the perfect base for this breakfast casserole. Then, when baked, the biscuits rise up over the eggs. If you use store-bought buttermilk biscuits, you may need to adjust the baking time.
Buttermilk: If you don’t have any on hand, make homemade buttermilk to use for the biscuits. I would not recommend using milk in the recipe; you will not get the tanginess you get from the buttermilk.
Butter: I prefer unsalted butter for more control over the salt that is added to the biscuit dough. If using salted butter, you may need to lessen the amount of salt used.
Pork Sausage: Look for ground pork sausage (not just ground pork), which has already been seasoned. You could also use my ground pork breakfast sausage. Or, try the bake with ham or bacon.
Eggs: We can’t forget about the eggs in a breakfast bake! I used 10 large eggs to get some eggs in every bite.
Cheese: Both cheddar and mozzarella cheese are added to the eggs. You could certainly use your favorite kind of cheese or cheese blend.
Can I Make This Ahead Of Time?
Yes! To save some time in the morning, or whenever you are ready to bake this breakfast casserole, get it assembled the night before. Once assembled, cover the dish and keep it in the refrigerator overnight, for up to 24 hours. You can also freeze the assembled, unbaked casserole for up to 2 months.
How To Store Biscuit Breakfast Bake
Don’t let any butter swim biscuit breakfast bake go to waste! If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last up to 3-4 days. You can also freeze this breakfast bake (I suggest in portions) for up to 2 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight when ready to heat up and enjoy.
Butter Biscuit Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
Biscuit Dough
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups (490 g) buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
Casserole
- 1 pound pork sausage
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 10 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups (226 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded,
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- parsley, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Biscuit Dough
- To a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Use a whisk to sift the ingredients.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until mostly combined, being careful not to overwork the batter.
- Pour the melted butter into the baking dish. Place the dough on top of the butter and use a spatula (or your hands) to evenly spread the dough out to the edges of the pan.
Casserole
- To a large skillet over medium heat, add pork sausage and onion. Cook until the pork sausage is browned with no pink remaining (about 8 minutes). Drain excess grease and add the pork in an even layer over the dough.
- In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Fold in both cheeses. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the sausage.
- Bake 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the breakfast bake rest for about 10 minutes before cutting and serving. This allows the butter to be absorbed into the biscuits. Top with parsley for garnish (optional).
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What the Test Kitchen had to say about this recipe:
Autumn
This is the most unique breakfast bake I have ever tried! We took our butter swim biscuits and topped them with all of the best breakfast ingredients and baked them all in one pan. So delicious and filling! This would be perfect for brunch!
Elizabeth
I love a good breakfast, and this breakfast bake has all of my favorite breakfast foods, eggs, sausage, and cheese! But, what really takes this to the next level are the butter swim biscuits. I could eat those any day, but especially in this casserole!
Bella
If you're ever craving a breakfast bake, this will definitely satisfy your needs. It is delicious and will keep you full! Normally, I don't like sausage with eggs, but this made me think twice! A must-try recipe. An excellent meal to start the day.
Selena
I love this dish so much! I love that the biscuits bake up so fluffy and then are topped with my favorite breakfast toppings. So delicious and impressive!
I always make a breakfast casserole for my boys so they can have a quick hearty breakfast before work. This one is in our regular rotation and they love it! It is quick for me to put together on Sunday night so that is a big plus. Thanks for all of your great recipes!
I never review recipes but this dish was such a hit this morning and so easy to make! A new staple in our house for sure! It bubbled up so beautifully and the flavor was incredible. Awesome recipe!
Made this tonight with spicy sausage and it was a hit!! Will definitely make it again!
So glad!
Looks delicious
This looks wonderful, and I’m thinking of making it for a women’s Bible study group that attend each week. However, I would need to assemble it an hour or so ahead of baking. Is it okay for it to sit fully assembled for that long, or would the delay cause the biscuit batter to get mushy?
Sure – you can make it, pour the butter swim biscuit batter over the sausage, pour the butter, then pop it into the fridge until you are ready to bake. It might need a few extra minutes. 🙂
Can I use whole milk instead of buttermilk?
You can make your own: https://iambaker.net/how-to-make-buttermilk/
Can you mix and refrigerate overnight and bake next morning?
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Being a widower, I try to cut receipts in half. So if I cut this in half would it fit into a 8 x 8? And would it be the same time & temp, or haft also?
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Are all the egg ingredients placed atop raw biscuit dough or is it cooked first then egg mix added?
Yes, the egg mixture is poured over the sausage which is on top of the biscuit dough. Here is the directions:
In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
Fold in both cheeses. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the sausage.
Bake 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Your recipes are delicious and I can’t wait to make it .
Is there any way to cut the calories on this?
HAHA! I’d say that if calories are a huge concern, this might not be the best choice of recipe for you… Butter, Sausage, Cheese… Not your typical “lo~cal” ingredients…
If you don’t make it though, you will definitely be missing out!
Do you want a job here, Chef Lyssa??? ❤️
Can I use Bisquick instead of making the dough from scratch?
I haven’t tested this with Bisquick. However, the dough in the recipe is really fast & easy and will take no more time.