5-Layer Breakfast Bake

I have been wanting to make this breakfast for awhile now, but knew it was going to be a bit of work. When Saturday rolls around I usually do not want to make a breakfast that takes a lot of work, because Saturday is also my day to relax, spend time with family and just enjoy the day.

But since we have been on lockdown for quite some time, I figured now is the perfect time to make this breakfast. Even though I still have to work, I am doing it from home and it is not near as tiring as going into work. Since I get to relax most days Saturday does not seem quite as special as it once did.

This breakfast is a bit of work, but so worth it. These 5 layers taste amazing together and after one bite I forgot about all the work it took. This breakfast starts out with a layer of shredded hash browns topped with a generous layer of cheese, followed by a layer of scrambled eggs, then a layer of sausage gravy and finally topped with a layer of biscuit dough.

So crazy thing happened when I went to save a copy of this post to my computer, it told me a document with that same name already existed. Wait?! What?! I have already made this before?! It turns out I have made this before. Now I was left with what to do. I had this post ready to go and spent hours getting it ready, but I did not want two recipes almost the same on my blog. After looking at both posts I decided the new post was the better one and choose to merge the two. This recipe had a few more eggs and I liked they way I laid out the recipe better.

Here is what I originally wrote about this post.

This breakfast combines all of my husbands favorite foods, except bacon. I was really hoping he would love this breakfast and he did. He even went back for more and kept saying how really good it was. This is a true sign that he really likes it. Usually I have to ask for his opinion on a dish, but he offered it up right away without me even asking.

5-Layer Breakfast Bake

Ingredients:

• 3 cups frozen hash browns
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Eggs

• 12 eggs
• 4 tablespoons half and half
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sausage Gravy

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 16 ounces breakfast sausage roll
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 4 cups half and half
• black pepper, to taste

Biscuit Dough

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup cold buttermilk
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400º F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Spread the hash browns into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season with black pepper and set aside.

Eggs

1. Place a large non-stick skillet on the stove and heat over medium-low heat.
2. In a large bowl add the eggs, half and half and black pepper, whisk to break up the eggs and mix with the half and half.
3. Carefully spray the skillet with cooking spray or add a bit of butter.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and let the eggs cook for 1-2 minutes without stirring. Once the eggs have set a bit stir them one time and only one time. Let the eggs cook for 1 minute and then stir one time again. Let the eggs cook for another minute and stir one time. Let the eggs cook for yet 1 more minute and then flip the eggs over. Cook for 1 more minute or until the eggs are done.
5. Spread the eggs on top of the cheese.

Sausage Gravy

1. In a large saucepan or skillet, allow the butter to melt over medium-high heat.
2. Add in the sausage and cook until browned while breaking up the sausage.
3. Add in the flour and stir for 1 minute, coating the sausage in the flour.
4. Slowly pour in the half and half while stirring constantly. Continue to stir until the mixture has thickened, about 8 minutes. Season with black pepper.
5. Pour the gravy on top of the eggs.

Biscuit Dough

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
2. Pour 1/2 cup melted butter into the cold buttermilk and gently stir with a spoon until the butter hardens and forms lumps.
3. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll the dough into a rectangle the same size as the top of the baking dish.
5. Roll the dough around the rolling pin and transfer to the top of the baking dish. Brush the top of the biscuit dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

To reduce the calories in this breakfast, substitute whole milk for the half and half. Whole milk general has half the calories of half and half.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 826
Total Fat		57.5g
Saturated Fat		30.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		4.1g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		454.4mg
Sodium		796.5mg
Potassium		157.4mg
Total Carbohydrates		37.1g
Dietary Fiber		1.8g
Sugars		8.1g
Protein		35g
Vitamin A 30.7% Vitamin C 5.7%
Calcium 111.4% Iron 23.1%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from BuzzFeed.