Can I make biscuits and gravy casserole ahead of time?

You can make the sausage gravy filling up to one day ahead. Just cool completely, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate. The next day, spread the filling in the baking dish, top with biscuits, and bake as directed.

How can I prevent the biscuits from becoming soggy?

Make sure the biscuits are cooked through during the baking process. We have found that lifting up a biscuit in the middle of the pan to see if the bottom is baked is a good indicator. Also, for leftovers, make sure to reheat in the oven. Reheating in the microwave will often make the biscuits seem gummy.

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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Name: Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups whole milk; 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)

Prep time:30 min
Total time:60 min
Ingredients:7
Servings:8
Calories per serving:510

By Pillsbury Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 09/19/2025

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Prep time:30 min
Total time:60 min
Ingredients:7
Servings:8
Calories per serving:510

You’ve been turning to Pillsbury™ for our biscuits and sausage gravy recipe for more than 25 years, so it only makes sense that when you’re looking to scratch that biscuits and gravy itch, you trust us. And we have you covered with our sausage, biscuits and gravy casserole. Biscuits and gravy are one of the ultimate comfort food meals, and now you can whip it up quickly with the help of Pillsbury™ biscuits.

Our biscuits and gravy casserole recipe delivers on everything you love about the classic combo but in one easy-to-make, easy-to-serve baked casserole that comes together with just 30 minutes of prep time. That means you can spend more time with your family and more time eating delicious biscuits and gravy casserole!

Recipe Ingredients

When a dish is so delicious, you might think it takes a lot of ingredients. Not true for our ultra-easy biscuit and gravy breakfast casserole.

Biscuits: Just one can of our Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits is all you’ll need to top this comforting dish.

Sausage: Pork breakfast sausage provides a rich herb and spice flavor, along with enough fat to make the casserole’s delicious gravy.

Milk: While you can use low-fat milk for this recipe, we like the ultra-creaminess that whole milk provides. We don’t recommend nonfat as it doesn’t make a rich enough gravy.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Butter, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.

Cookware You’ll Need

You’ll only need a few basic pieces of equipment to make this quick and easy sausage and gravy casserole.

Glass or Ceramic Baking Dish: A 13x9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish works perfectly for this recipe. Not only is it just the right size, but it also allows the biscuit casserole to cook through without burning the bottom.

Skillet: A large, 12-inch nonstick skillet will be plenty of room to make the sausage gravy for this dish.

Other Cookware You’ll Need: Wooden spoon, slotted spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.

How to Make Biscuit and Gravy Casserole

This sausage and gravy casserole comes together in just a few easy steps.

1. Cook the Sausage

In a nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, breaking up the big clumps with the back of a spoon, for about 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to lift the sausage out of the drippings and into the baking dish.

2. Make the Gravy

Add a touch of butter to the drippings. Then, stir in the flour, salt, and pepper which will thicken and season the gravy. Slowly stir in the milk and cook until simmering and thickened. Pour the gravy over the sausage in the baking dish.

3. Top with the Biscuits

Use a knife or kitchen shears to cut the biscuits into quarters, and place on top of the sausage mixture.

4. Bake and Serve

Bake the casserole for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Possible Variations

We’ve heard from you that it’s easy to turn this into a one-pan biscuits and gravy casserole by leaving the sausage and gravy in the ovenproof skillet, topping with the biscuits, and placing the skillet in the oven to bake. So smart!

Other users like to mix in some hot sausage into the gravy to kick up the flavor. You can also make a more traditional version of this classic comfort food with our unbeatable sausage gravy and biscuits recipe.

Serving Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Round out your biscuits and gravy casserole brunch with a few of our other popular recipes. We love to serve these easy oven-roasted potatoes alongside, as well as our roasted Brussels sprouts.

Storing and Reheating

If you’re lucky enough to have leftover biscuits and gravy casserole, here’s how to store and reheat.

Fridge

Transfer your cooled leftovers to an airtight container, or keep them in the original baking dish, covering it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store your leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.

Freezer

We don’t recommend freezing this casserole as the topping will get gummy in the thawing process.

Reheating

Place the leftovers in an oven-safe dish, cover them with foil, and place in a 350°F oven to heat until they’re steaming hot and at least 165°F in the center.

Why Pillsbury Users Love This Recipe

We love hearing from our users, especially when it’s about how much they love our recipes which definitely is the case with our biscuits and gravy casserole recipe.

You’ve told us how easy it is to follow the steps in the recipe, and the flavor is so comforting. We’ve also heard how users are making the dish their own by using other types of Pillsbury™ biscuits or substituting hot sausage for the milder breakfast sausage. You also let us know that this dish is a crowd-pleaser and always a hit at gatherings and potlucks.

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