Momma's Special Casserole Recipe
Momma's famous sausage egg and cheddar casserole, comes with a biscuit and gravy, fruit cup, and a beverage
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Ingredients
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Casserole
Gravy
Fruit Cup
Beverage
Method
Casserole Preparation
- 1
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 2
Mix Eggs and Cheese
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- 3
Combine Sausage and Egg Mixture
Add the cooked sausage to the egg mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
- 4
Prepare Biscuit Layer
In a separate bowl, combine the biscuit mix, baking powder, and melted butter. Stir until a dough forms.
- 5
Layer the Casserole
Spread the biscuit dough evenly across the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the sausage and egg mixture over the biscuit layer.
- 6
Bake the Casserole
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the casserole for 30-35 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
Gravy Preparation
- 7
Cook the Sausage
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Make the Roux
Add the flour to the cooked sausage and stir for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
- 9
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in the milk, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until thickened, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- 10
Season the Gravy
Add salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
Fruit Cup Preparation
- 11
Prepare the Fruit
Wash and chop the mixed fresh fruits into bite-sized pieces. Combine them in a bowl.
- 12
Serve
Serve the mixed fruit in individual cups.
Beverage Preparation
- 13
Serve Orange Juice
Pour the orange juice into glasses and serve chilled.
