Biscuit Breakfast Casserole is a cozy, crowd‑pleasing dish that works for both breakfast and dinner. It comes together quickly, can be prepped ahead, and delivers all the best savory breakfast flavors in one warm, satisfying bake.
Breakfast casseroles are a great way to feed a crowd or are wonderful for meal prep. Two family favorites are my Mexican Breakfast Casserole and my French Toast Casserole with Brioche.
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Why this Breakfast Casserole with Biscuits is a Keeper
This easy breakfast recipe is savory, quick and easy, and great if you want to make it the night before. Plus, even the kiddos will like it.
- Easy Ingredients: Made with everyday grocery store staples. Freezing adds only a few minutes to the baking time.
- Crowd Friendly: One casserole feeds a group without standing at the stove.
- Make-Ahead Option: Prep the night before for an easy morning.
- Comfort Food Favorite: Biscuit, sausage and cheese is always a winning combination.
- Serve with: Sausage Cheese Biscuits and Gravy Casserole Recipe, Fruit Salsa or Homemade Country Gravy with Sausage.
Do Biscuits Cook All the Way in Breakfast Casserole?
Of course! The biscuits and egg will be completely cooked in the baking dish by the time the casserole comes out of the oven.
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Breakfast Casserole Ingredient Notes
You only need a few easy-to-find ingredients to make this egg and cheese biscuit casserole.
This is an overview of key ingredients. Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Refrigerated Biscuit Dough: Use canned biscuit dough. You can use buttermilk biscuits, grands biscuits or any other kind you like. You can also make your favorite homemade biscuit recipe.
- Bacon: Cook and crumble bacon into small pieces so that it can be mixed into the casserole dish.
- Shredded Cheese: I like to shred my own cheddar cheese to make easy breakfast casserole
Variations for Breakfast Casserole with Biscuits
Feel free to use different ingredients to substitute or experiment with flavors in this hearty breakfast. Make a hashbrown casserole with cooked sausage and egg.
➡️ Eggs: You can use egg whites or Egg beaters in this favorite breakfast recipe.
Add Vegetables: Mix in bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach into the cheese biscuit breakfast casserole for an ultimate breakfast feast.
➡️ Use a Different Cheese: Try Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or pepper jack.
➡️ Swap the Meat: Replace bacon in overnight breakfast casserole with cooked pork breakfast sausage, turkey sausage or diced ham.
➡️ Make it Spicy: Add in diced jalapeños or hot breakfast sausage to the jumbo biscuits. Make sure to cook the sausage ahead if needed.
Special Equipment Needed for this Easy Biscuit Casserole
You don’t need anything fancy to make an amazing breakfast, but these tools make the make-ahead breakfast casserole just right.
- 9×13-Inch Baking Dish: The casserole bakes evenly in a standard baking dish. A ceramic or glass dish works best for consistent heat distribution. Use a non stick spray on the bottom of your baking dish.
- Whisk: Use a whisk to whisk together egg mixture.
How to Make Egg and Cheese Biscuit Breakfast Recipe
This egg biscuit casserole recipe comes together in just 3 quick and easy steps. This egg casserole is so good, it’s a great one to have for Christmas breakfast.
These are just highlights. Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Prepare Egg Mixture and Biscuits: Preheat the oven and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Separate the 8 biscuits and cut the biscuits into quarters.
- Add in the Mix-Ins: Gently fold the biscuit pieces into the custard. Stir in the cooked, chopped bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
- Bake the Casserole: Spoon the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish, making sure that the biscuits are in a single layer. Top with a little salt and pepper, and bake until biscuits are golden brown. Remove the casserole and allow to cool before cutting.
Prep Ahead and Short Cut Tips for this Easy Breakfast Recipe
I love when casserole is made ahead of time. When I prepare ingredients for make ahead breakfast casserole, it really helps save time.
➡️ Assemble Breakfast Casserole the Night Before: Prepare the casserole in advance, like the night before. Cover, refrigerate overnight then bake in the morning.
➡️ Cook Bacon Ahead: Brown bacon up to two days in advance for a great breakfast biscuit casserole. Add bacon over the biscuits for a yummy casserole.
➡️ Use Pre-Shredded Cheese: If you don’t want to shred your own cheese for this wonderful breakfast, use a cup of shredded cheddar cheese from the store.
Alternate Cooking Methods for Delicious Breakfast Casserole
Make this recipe another way by using your crock pot or making it into individual portions.
- Slow Cooker: Assemble ingredients in a greased slow cooker and cook on low until eggs are fully set.
- Individual Portions: Bake in muffin tins for single-serve breakfast casseroles. Keep in mind, the baking time will decrease. This could also be a great way to meal prep for one person.
Why Is my Breakfast Bake Casserole Soggy?
If your egg biscuit casserole is soggy, chances are that you added too much liquid. To fix soupy casserole, bake it longer without the foil or add a sprinkle a of shredded cheese or crushed butter crackers.
What Other Meats Can I Use For this Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole?
You can make a sausage egg biscuit casserole or you can pour the egg mixture over diced ham or a combination of breakfast meats. This casserole is the perfect for those who love easy breakfast recipes.
Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Breakfast Biscuit Casserole
- Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Bake the casserole first and allow it to cool completely. Wrap tightly and freeze for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheating: Warm individual slices in the microwave or heat in the oven until warmed through.
- Using Leftovers: Cut slices into squares for quick breakfast portions during the week.
Expert Tips for Making Egg Breakfast Casserole
➡️ Small Biscuit Pieces: Cutting biscuits smaller helps them cook through evenly in your new favorite breakfast food.
➡️ Doneness Check: Insert a knife in the center. It should come out clean.
➡️ Rest Before Serving: Let casserole sit for 5–10 minutes for easier slicing.
➡️ Even Layering: Spread sausage evenly to prevent heavy pockets.
➡️ Serve With: Serve with Glazed Blueberry Donuts, Cheesy Sausage Gravy Biscuits or Mixed Berry Smoothie (2 Ingredients).
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Breakfast Biscuit Casserole
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Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- ¼ cup Milk
- 16.3 ounces Refrigerated biscuits, 1 can
- ½ pound Bacon, cooked and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 Green onions, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉. Spray 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until smooth.
- Separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
- Gently fold biscuit pieces into egg mixture to coat evenly. Stir in bacon, cheese and onions.
- Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish, making sure that biscuit pieces are in single layer.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
- Bake for 23 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Ham: Make the casserole with a cooked ham or even a combination of all the different meats.
- Vegetables: Add your favorite vegetables such as mushrooms, onions or asparagus.
- Variation tip: Try using your favorite cheese blend such as Mexican blend, Italian cheese blends or a wonderful gruyere.
- Dietary consideration tip: Make with a low fat or fat free cheese. Use an egg alternative or low fat meats.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
can this be made in a crock pot?
Super delicious and easy to make!
This sounds sooooo good – with double the amount of bacon, though LMAO!
Yeah! And, I doubled the amount of bacon from the original recipe! Bacon lovers, unite!