Biscuits & Gravy Bake

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
• 3 tablespoons bacon grease, divided (or olive oil)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3-2/3 cups milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 2-1/4 cups Bisquick mix

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a large oven safe skillet (cast iron if you have one), brown sausage in 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
3. Add the remaining bacon drippings to the pan, and stir well.
4. Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage and cook for a minute, or until it’s all soaked into the meat and grease.
5. Gradually add 3 cups of milk, stirring constantly until all the milk is incorporated.
6. Add in the black pepper and stir until combined.
7. Turn the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until the mixture has thickened.
8. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the Bisquick mix and 2/3 cups milk, mixing until a soft dough forms.
9. Drop the dough by spoonfuls over the gravy mixture.
10. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the gravy is bubbly and the biscuits are browned.
11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

The original recipe for this delicious breakfast bake can be found here.