3-Ingredient Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Squares

3-Ingredient Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Squares

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 65 minutes

These hearty breakfast squares combine breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar, and biscuit mix into a satisfying morning bake. Everything bakes together in one dish until golden brown and firm.

The recipe skips rolling dough and pre-cooking meat. Mixing the raw ingredients together lets the oven do all the heavy lifting.

Why This Method Works

Breaking raw sausage into the cheddar and biscuit mix ensures moisture spreads evenly throughout the pan. As the mixture bakes, the fat from the sausage and cheese hydrates the dry mix.

Pressing the crumbly dough firmly into the pan allows the squares to hold their shape once cooled.

Key Ingredients & Texture Cues

Uncooked bulk pork breakfast sausage provides savory seasoning and essential moisture.

Sharp cheddar cheese melts across the bake, creating rich flavor and bubbly edges.

All-purpose biscuit baking mix binds the meat and cheese, leaving a soft center and lightly crisp edges.

Cook's Notes for Success

Bake until the top is golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the center reads at least 160°F.

Let the pan rest on the counter for ten minutes before lifting and cutting into sixteen squares.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can these be made ahead of time? Yes, this dish works well for making ahead for the week, weekend brunch, or busy mornings.

3-Ingredient Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Squares

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked bulk pork breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose biscuit baking mix (such as Bisquick)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease any exposed areas.
  2. Place the uncooked breakfast sausage into a large mixing bowl. Break it into smaller pieces.
  3. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and mix until evenly distributed.
  4. Gradually add the biscuit baking mix. Continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and the mixture holds together when pressed.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it into an even layer.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature in the center reaches at least 160°F.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow the bake to rest for ten minutes.
  8. Lift from the pan, slice into 16 squares, and serve warm.

Recipe notes

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 65 minutes
  • slice into 16 squares, and serve warm.

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