Description
Hearty breakfast pizza featuring classic biscuits and sausage gravy delights morning appetites with southern comfort flavors. Crisp crust, creamy sauce, and savory sausage combine for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb (226.8 g) breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsps milk (for scrambling eggs)
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (16.3 oz/463 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (such as Pillsbury Grands)
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Biscuit Base Preparation: Gently separate and arrange biscuit dough pieces across a greased pizza pan, overlapping slightly to create a seamless foundation. Press edges together to eliminate gaps.
- Initial Baking: Partially bake the biscuit crust at 375F (190C) for 10-12 minutes, achieving a light, preliminary crispness without full browning. Allow the crust to rest momentarily.
- Sausage and Gravy Creation: Brown breakfast sausage in a heavy skillet until caramelized, then remove meat. In the same pan, craft a silky roux by adding butter and flour. Gradually whisk in milk, creating a velvety gravy. Reincorporate sausage, seasoning with black pepper and salt, and simmer to meld flavors.
- Egg Preparation: Whisk eggs with milk and gently cook in a nonstick pan until achieving a soft, pillowy texture.
- Pizza Assembly: Spread sausage-infused gravy evenly across the partially baked biscuit crust. Distribute scrambled eggs uniformly, then top with a combination of sharp cheddar and mild mozzarella cheeses.
- Final Baking: Return pizza to the oven, baking for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts into a glistening, bubbling surface and achieves a golden-brown appearance.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh parsley for a vibrant finish. Slice into wedges and serve immediately while radiating warmth and comfort.
Notes
- Perfectly Prep Biscuit Base: Ensure biscuit pieces are evenly spread and pressed together without gaps to create a sturdy, cohesive pizza foundation that prevents uneven cooking or crumbling.
- Gravy Consistency Control: Whisk milk into roux slowly and continuously to avoid lumps, achieving a smooth, creamy gravy that coats the sausage without becoming too thick or runny.
- Cheese Melting Mastery: Use a combination of sharp cheddar and mozzarella for optimal melting and flavor balance, spreading cheese evenly to create a uniform, golden-brown topping that doesn’t burn.
- Serving Strategic Timing: Serve immediately after baking to maintain the crisp biscuit base and enjoy the warm, gooey texture of melted cheese and creamy gravy at its peak deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg