This Keto Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is a perfect solution for a family breakfast or as a make-ahead breakfast for the week. The crust and the gravy are made with almond flour so it’s a low-carb treat – add the eggs and sausage and you have a complete breakfast.
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I’ve always adored biscuits and gravy. It’s one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast. It was also the first thing I adapted to suit my low-carb diet, which is quite easy using almond flour for the biscuits and to thicken the gravy.
This casserole makes the dish even easier. You can make it in advance, or bake it on a Sunday and have breakfast done for the whole week. There’s no need to make the biscuits separately. Instead, you add the biscuit mixture to the bottom of the casserole dish to make a crust.
Add eggs, sausage and cheese to the casserole and bake it to perfection, then pour over the sauce. Yum. It’s truly one of the best breakfast casseroles I’ve ever made.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The ingredients for this casserole are typically things you’ll have already on hand.
- Eggs
- Sausage
- Butter
- Cream
- Almond flour
- Baking powder
- Cheese – I use cheddar, but you can use mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, etc
- Salt & Pepper
I use almond flour from WholesomeYum, which you can buy directly through that link (it’s our affiliate link). It’s the best almond flour I’ve found. It’s a blanched finely ground almond flour with a great texture and flavor, with just 2 grams or net carbs per serving.
You can’t substitute coconut flour in this recipe. It’s not the same. It won’t taste good in the gravy.
How to Make Biscuits & Gravy Casserole
Start by pre-heating the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease an 8×8” or round baking dish.
Combine the almond flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add cold butter to the bowl and incorporate the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or fork. Combine until the mixture is in gravel-sized pieces.
Pro-tip – Use a cheese grater to grate the butter in. It is easy to work in the small grated pieces of butter.
Lightly whisk the egg white in a separate bowl, then add it to the flour mixture. Stir until combined. It will still be a bit lumpy. Using your hands or a spoon, spread the mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
To prepare the gravy, brown the ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces as it browns. When the meat is cooked through, sprinkle half of it over the crust in the baking dish. To the remaining sausage, add the butter and almond flour and whisk it together. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Add the heavy cream and water and whisk constantly until well combined. Turn the heat down to medium low and cook for 3-5 minutes, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
While the gravy is cooking, whisk the eggs (2 eggs plus the leftover yolk from the egg used in the filling), plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Pour the eggs over the sausage in the baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese. Pour on 3/4 of the gravy. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center of the casserole is firm.
Use the remaining gravy to pour over each individual serving.
Can the Casserole Be Made Ahead?
Yes! This Keto Biscuits & Gravy Casserole can be put together the night before and baked when you’re ready.
To make it in advance, cook and assemble all the ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. You can either make the gravy ahead and reserve it in a container in the refrigerator to be reheated later, or you can make the gravy while the casserole is baking.
When you’re ready to bake the casserole, it’s best to allow it to come to room temperature before putting in the oven. However, if you don’t have time for that, you will need to add 5-10 minutes of cook time to make up for the cold starting point.
If the top gets too browned before the center is fully cooked, place a sheet of tinfoil over the top of the casserole to prevent further browning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you freeze this breakfast casserole?
Yes, this keto breakfast casserole freezes well after being baked. If you want to freeze, be sure to use a freezer-safe dish. Bake the casserole per the instructions, then allow it to cool complete. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze.
When you’re ready to eat it, you can reheat it in the microwave or bake it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until warmed through.
Is gravy okay to have on a keto diet?
Yes, with some modifications. Classic gravy uses flour as the thickener which isn’t allowed on a keto diet. Here we are using finely ground almond flour as the thickener. You could also add cream cheese, mascarpone, or 1/4 tsp of xantham gum to thicken the gravy, if you need to.
What is xanthan gum?
Xanthan gum is a popular food additive that is commonly used as a thickener. It has no flavor and is used in such small quantities that is doesn’t affect the taste of a recipe. It is very keto friendly as it has 0 net carbs. Use it sparingly though. Too much and your recipe could seize up.
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Keto Biscuits & Gravy Casserole
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold butter cut into squares
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
For the gravy
- 1/2 pound ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup water
For the egg filling
- 2 eggs plus yolk leftover from crust
- Sprinkle of salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease an 8×8” or round baking dish.
- Combine almond flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add cold butter to the bowl and incorporate the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or fork. Combine until the mixture is in gravel-sized pieces.
- Lightly whisk the egg white in a separate bowl, then add it to the flour mixture. Stir until combined. It will still be a bit lumpy.
- Using your hands or a spoon, spread the mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
- To prepare the gravy, brown the ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces as it browns. When the meat is cooked through, sprinkle half of it over the crust in the baking dish. To the remaining sausage, add the butter and almond flour and whisk it together. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and water and whisk constantly until well combined. Turn the heat down to medium low and cook for 3-5 minutes, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- While the gravy is cooking, whisk the eggs (2 eggs plus the leftover yolk from the egg used in the filling), plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Pour the eggs over the sausage in the baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese. Pour on 3/4 of the gravy. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center of the casserole is firm.
- Use the remaining gravy to pour over each individual serving.
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Laura is dedicated to a low-carb lifestyle after losing 52 pounds on the keto diet. As many of us do, she struggles with her weight and has found that one of the only diet lifestyles that allows her to maintain a healthy weight is a low-carb diet. She shares her favorite low-carb recipes here that are both easy to make and full of flavor, so you don’t even miss the carbs.
This is so good! Made it exactly as written and my husband and I devoured it.
This looks so yummy! Need to try it out asap
Biscuits and gravy are a favorite in our household! Love that your recipe is so easy to just substitute almond flour!!
Never thought to add almond flour to the biscuits, but they turned out great! Loved this dish! It will be on rotation again soon!
This is so much easier to make than I thought it would be. A great recipe for the whole family.
I am a (self-proclaimed) biscuit and gravy snob and this casserole is really good. A very solid keto replacement for my usual Sunday breakfast.
So glad you liked it as much as I do, Ruth!
If you are looking for a Keto Breakfast winner, look no further! I’ve made this recipe for my husband and daughter several times and it’s fabulous. It makes you feel like you are cheating because it’s so good. Thank you!
I’m always so happy to hear that, Susan. I think so too!
I was surprised how the biscuit dough rose. I used an 8×8 pan and the dough was thin. We loved it!
So glad it you loved it, Pam!
Great recipe! I doubled it to fit in a 9×13 and added 2 extra eggs. Even my picky 7 year old loved it!
Happy to hear that it was a winner with your picky eater! Thanks Cori!