Buttermilk Breakfast Bake

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -Line the biscuits in a single layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4 -In a skillet, add the sausage and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink.

Step 5 -Sprinkle 3/4 of the cooked sausage over the biscuits and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.

Step 6 -In a large bowl, add the eggs and the heavy cream and whisk well.

Step 7 -Pour the egg-cream mixture over the cheese layer.

Step 8 -In the same skillet over medium-low heat, add the half-and-half, the butter, the flour, the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper and whisk to combine. Cook, whisking frequently, until it is bubbling, thick, and smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the remaining cooked sausage to the gravy and stir to combine.

Step 10 -Pour the sausage gravy over the biscuit mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 11 -Bake the breakfast bake until it is bubbly and the center is set, about 30 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the breakfast bake stand, about 5 minutes.

Step 13 -Serve the breakfast break, sprinkled with the extra black pepper and the red pepper flakes.