This creamy, country breakfast recipe couldn't be easier!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Hearty and comforting.
- Works with from scratch biscuits or refrigerator biscuits from the store.
- This version is made in the crockpot, so it's easy and convenient.
- The biscuits come out soft and fluffy, and the gravy is rich and creamy.
This is a fantastic recipe for weekend brunches and holidays because it will stay warm in the slow cooker for hours and everyone can serve themselves!
Honestly, it's a great breakfast for busy weekdays, too.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Brown sausage until cooked through, then add in the flour and stir constantly until all the flour is absorbed.
- Gradually add in the milk, stirring constantly to prevent clumps from forming. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Pour the hot gravy mixture into the crockpot.
- Place unbaked biscuits on top of the gravy, cover, and cook on low for four hours.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Crockpot biscuits and gravy breakfast casserole can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days covered or in an airtight container.
The gravy can be frozen for up to two months, however I don't recommend freezing the biscuits in the gravy as they can become mushy. Freeze them separately.
Reheat this dish in the oven at 375 degrees F for 10 - 15 minutes, or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
📖 Variations
- Turkey sausage is a great low fat option to use in place of pork sausage.
- You can also add some onion to sausage while you are browning for more flavor.
- Add garlic powder..
- If you love spicy foods, you can add crushed red pepper flakes to your gravy for a little heat.
- If you prefer more traditional biscuits and gravy, you can make the biscuits in the oven then use the slow cooker to keep the gravy warm until you are ready to serve.
- Instead of sausage you can use bacon and bacon drippings to make this delicious gravy.
- You can make this in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Sprinkle some grated Cheddar cheese on top about 30 minutes before you're ready to serve.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Once you add the flour be sure to stir constantly over medium heat as the flour can scorch quickly.
- To avoid lumps forming in the milk gravy, add it slowly and whisk constantly.
- If your gravy does become lumpy you can smash the lumps against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon.
- If your gravy turns out too thick you can thin it with a little bit of milk or heavy cream to make a creamy gravy.
- For a too thin gravy make a slurry with flour and water and then add to your gravy and stir until it thickens.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd. Make sure to use a large (5 or 6 quart) slow cooker so that you have room for the biscuits on top.
- Serve this dish with a side of eggs or fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
- You can top this casserole with homemade biscuit dough instead of a can of biscuits.
- Spray your slow cooker well with nonstick cooking spray for easy clean up.
- If you are using frozen biscuits you will need to add additional cook time, or thaw them first.
- Don't try to keep it warm for more than 2 or 3 hours - the gravy will start to dry out. If that happens you can add a little hot milk to thin it back down.
👩🍳 FAQs
The biscuits will need to cook on low for 4 hours.
Yes, you can use any type of plant based milk in this recipe.
Yes, you can use lower fat or skim milk to make this dish, however whole milk really gives this gravy a rich and creamy flavor.
📚 Related recipes
- Crockpot Ranch Chicken is tender chicken that is slow cooker in a creamy and flavorful gravy. This will quickly become one of your family's favorite easy recipes.
- Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is one of the best southern comfort foods that you will ever make in a crockpot.
- Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage and Potatoes is filled with cheesy goodness and will quickly become one of your favorite crockpot recipes.
🍽️ Serve with...
- Egg Bites are filled with bacon, peppers, and spinach and they make for a great high protein breakfast that pairs beautifully with this slow cooker gravy.
- Tex Mex Eggs Benedict is a Texas style twist on this classic breakfast food, and even the pickiest of eaters will love it.
- Instead of hash browns give these Crispy Breakfast Potatoes a try as a side dish for your breakfast.
- If you don't have canned biscuits you can use this Easy Biscuits recipe to whip up a batch of homemade biscuits for this gravy recipe.
📞 The last word
I love this easy crockpot recipe for so many reasons! When we have guests I can just set up a breakfast bar and not worry about spending all my time in the kitchen!
This classic southern breakfast is about as easy as it gets!
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Crockpot Biscuits & Gravy
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Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 16.3 ounces refrigerated biscuits, or homemade
- salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. This will take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and stir constantly until all the flour is absorbed.
- Cook for at least another minute or two but don't let it scorch.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook until the mixture comes to a slow boil and starts to thicken, stirring all the while.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 more minutes, continuing to stir and make sure that the gravy doesn't scorch on the bottom.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and any additional seasonings you want to use.
- Pour the hot gravy mixture into a 6 quart crockpot.
- Open the biscuits and place the unbaked biscuits on top of the sausage gravy.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Keep warm until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
Notes
- To avoid lumps forming in the milk gravy, add it slowly and whisk constantly.
- If your gravy does become lumpy you can smash the lumps against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon.
- If your gravy turns out too thick you can thin it with a little bit of milk or heavy cream to make a creamy gravy.
- For a too thin gravy make a slurry with flour and water and then add to your gravy and stir until it thickens.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd. Make sure to use a large (5 or 6 quart) slow cooker so that you have room for the biscuits on top.
- Serve this dish with a side of eggs or fresh fruit for a complete breakfast.
- You can top this casserole with homemade biscuit dough instead of a can of biscuits.
- Spray your slow cooker well with nonstick cooking spray for easy clean up.
- If you are using frozen biscuits you will need to add additional cook time, or thaw them first.
- Don't try to keep it warm for more than 2 or 3 hours - the gravy will start to dry out. If that happens you can add a little hot milk to thin it back down.
Cindy
Would this recipe work using tha packaged gravy mix? I'm looking for a casserole for a Church breakfast. Thanks!
Marye
I'm sure it would. You might also like to take a look at this - https://www.restlesschipotle.com/crockpot-breakfast-casserole/