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This Breakfast Pizza features a warm, creamy sausage gravy base instead of tomato sauce, topped with fluffy scrambled eggs, melty cheese, and your favorite breakfast toppings on a golden crust. It’s everything you love about a full country breakfast — in pizza form!
⏱️ Time:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6–8
🍳 Equipment:
- Large skillet
- Baking sheet or pizza pan
- Saucepan (for gravy)
- Whisk
- Rolling pin (optional)
- Oven
📝 Ingredients:
For the Pizza:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 2 tablespoons butter (for scrambling)
- 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
- Fresh chives or green onions for garnish (optional)
For the Sausage Gravy:
- ½ pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Pinch of cayenne or paprika (optional)
🧾 Ingredient Notes:
- Pizza Dough: Use store-bought for convenience or make your own if you prefer a from-scratch base.
- Sausage: Breakfast sausage gives that classic flavor — pork or turkey works.
- Cheese: Use a blend for the best melt and flavor. Add pepper jack for heat.
- Eggs: Cook just until soft-scrambled so they don’t overcook in the oven.
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make the Sausage Gravy:
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage until fully cooked. Do not drain the fat.
- Sprinkle in the flour, stir to coat, and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened (5–7 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Set aside.
3. Scramble the Eggs:
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with milk or cream.
- In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggs and cook, stirring gently, until soft-scrambled. Remove from heat.
4. Assemble the Pizza:
- Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12–14″ round or rectangle.
- Transfer to baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Spread sausage gravy over the dough, leaving a ½-inch edge.
- Top with scrambled eggs, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
- Add crumbled bacon or other toppings if using.
5. Bake:
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Finish and Serve:
- Garnish with chopped chives or green onions.
- Slice and serve hot!
📊 Nutrition (Per Slice, Approximate – 1 of 8):
- Calories: ~370
- Protein: ~16g
- Fat: ~22g
- Carbs: ~25g
- Sodium: ~650mg
💡 Tips & Variations:
Tips:
- Don’t overcook eggs—they’ll cook more in the oven.
- You can make the sausage gravy ahead and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prebake the crust for 5 minutes if you like it extra crispy.
Variations:
- Veggie version: Add sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Spicy kick: Use hot sausage and pepper jack cheese.
- Gravy alternative: Try a country-style white pepper gravy or even a spicy queso.
- Mini Pizzas: Use biscuit dough or English muffins for personal portions.
