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Several years back I whipped up this wonderful breakfast casserole for myself for Mother’s Day. It’s so easy almost anyone could make it for the wonderful mother in their life. This breakfast (or brunch) casserole is full of the homestyle flavors of biscuits and gravy, but lightened up to give mom a guilt free meal!

Since this is an older recipe, I decided to revisit it, and wouldn’t you know it? Not far off from Mother’s Day again. It’s a happy coincidence!

To lighten this country breakfast I made my own sausage gravy. I was little nervous to do so the first time I made this because I hadn’t done it before, but it turned out fantastic. As a note to all the coconut haters out there, I have to say that coconut is not one of my favorite flavors, but coconut oil is quickly becoming one of my new best friends in the kitchen. Don't worry, it doesn't taste like coconut much at all, and so little is being used here with other big bold flavors that even if it did, you wouldn't notice.

I used a vegetarian meatless sausage too. I served my casserole with some fresh fruit, but a more savor side such as grape/cherry tomatoes would be just as good too.

Again, I can't say it enough that the gravy here is out standing. For being made with just a handful of simple ingredients, it's full of flavor and not of fat or prepackaged mystery things! Careful, this stuff is addicting.

Skinny Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole

Yield: 6

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Biscuits, sausage gravy, eggs and cheese come together to make up into this delicious breakfast casserole that you're sure to love.

Ingredients

Sausage Gravy

1/2 Lb. Lean Turkey Breakfast Sausage
1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
1/4 C. Whole Wheat White Flour
2 C. Fat Free Milk

Casserole

8.75 Oz. Whole Wheat Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
1 Whole Large Egg
4 Egg Whites
1 C. Reduced Fat 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 C. Fat Free Milk

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the 1 Tbsp. coconut oil over medium high heat and add the 1/2 Lb. sausage; brown until cooked through. Drain slightly.
Lower the heat to medium and add in the 1/4 C. flour; stir to coat the sausage in the flour.
Whisk in the 2 C. milk and continue to stir constantly while the gravy heats through to just barely a simmer. The gravy will thicken as it cooks.
Once thickened, remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cut the biscuits into about 8 pieces each.
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 egg, 4 egg whites, 1 C. cheese and 1/2 C. milk.
Lightly coat the bottom of an 8x8" or 9x9" baking dish with non stick cooking spray and place the biscuit pieces in a single layer at the bottom.
Put about 1/2 C. of the gravy over the biscuit dough, followed by the egg and cheese mixture.
Pour another cup of the gravy over the top of it all and place the dish into the oven to bake for 30-45 minutes or until the middle is set and the edges are starting to brown. (I had about 1/2 C. of gravy reserved still at this point.)
Remove from the oven and allow to cool just slightly before cutting into 6 squares.
Serve right away with remaining gravy drizzled over the top and enjoy!

Recommended Products:

King Arthur, 100% Organic White Whole Wheat Flour

Nutrition Facts

Calories

389.52

Fat (grams)

21.31 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

7.32 g

Carbs (grams)

29.12 g

Fiber (grams)

1.04 g

Net carbs

28.08 g

Sugar (grams)

6.87 g

Protein (grams)

20.12 g

Sodium (milligrams)

830.57 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

61.91 mg

Nutritional Claims: Sugar Conscious • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free •Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Sulphite Free