Description
This Roasted Red Pepper Gravy Biscuit Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a vibrant red pepper gravy and a crispy Parmesan crust. It’s an elevated take on classic biscuit casserole, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour: base for flaky biscuits
- 2 tsp (10g) Baking Powder: for biscuit lift
- 1 tsp (5g) Salt: enhances flavors
- 60g (4 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, Cold and Diced: creates flaky layers
- 180ml (¾ cup) Whole Milk – Divided: moisture and binding
- 200g (7oz) Halal Chicken Sausage, Crumbled: savory depth
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced: aromatic base
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced: pungent flavor
- 120g Roasted Red Pepper Purée: star of the gravy
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Tomato Paste (Optional): deepens color
- 1 tsp (5g) Smoked Paprika: smoky flavor
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Ground Cumin: warmth and earthiness
- ¼ tsp (1.2g) Cayenne Pepper (Optional): adds heat
- 500ml (2 cups) Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: gravy base
- 240ml (1 cup) Whole Milk – For Gravy: richness and creaminess
- 100g (3½oz) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese: cheesy flavor
- 30g (2 tbsp) Grated Parmesan Cheese – For Topping: crispy crust
- 30g (¼ cup) Panko Breadcrumbs: extra crunch
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Melted Butter – For Topping: browns breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp (15g) Fresh Parsley, Chopped: garnish
- Salt and Pepper to Taste: seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat & Grease: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Make Biscuit Base: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Form Dough: Add milk and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Pre-Bake Base: Pat dough into dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Cook Sausage: Brown crumbled sausage in a skillet.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic with sausage.
- Build Flavor: Stir in red pepper purée, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, and cayenne.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Make Gravy: Whisk in broth and milk until thickened.
- Simmer & Thicken: Simmer gravy, then stir in cheddar cheese.
- Assemble Casserole: Pour gravy over biscuit base.
- Prepare Topping: Combine panko, Parmesan, butter, and parsley.
- Add Topping & Bake: Sprinkle topping and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flaky biscuits, keep the butter very cold and avoid overmixing the dough. Roasting your own red peppers intensifies their sweetness and adds a smoky depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg