Cast-Iron Loaded Breakfast Biscuits

Total Time
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min.

Updated on Nov. 09, 2023

These biscuits are full of hearty breakfast ingredients like eggs, bacon, mushrooms and cheese! They are perfect to bake up on the weekends, freeze and then reheat for a quick weekday breakfast. A gluten-free flour blend can be substituted for the all-purpose flour. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

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Cast-Iron Loaded Breakfast Biscuits

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Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 35 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. <div data-original-title="" title=""><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Preheat oven to 400°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, </span><span data-original-title="" title="" style="font-size: 1rem;">cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion and garlic in bacon drippings until tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan.</span><br></div><div data-original-title="" title=""><span style="font-size: 1rem;" data-original-title="" title=""> </span>In a small bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Pour eggs into same pan; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from pan.</div><div data-original-title="" title=""> In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Gently stir in mushroom mixture, eggs, bacon and cheese.</div><div data-original-title="" title=""> Drop dough by 1/2 cupfuls 1 in. apart into same skillet. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.</div><div data-original-title="" title=""></div>
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