Breakfast Pizza with Sausage gravy is a savory breakfast pizza brushed with creamy sausage gravy, melted cheese, and fluffy scrambled eggs. This version uses an easy, quick pizza dough that’s ready soon after mixing, then it’s topped with breakfast favorites for a hearty morning meal. Below you’ll find tips and shortcuts to make this breakfast pizza fast and family-friendly.
This breakfast pizza is baked in a cast-iron skillet to achieve a fluffy, slightly crisp crust. If you need to feed a crowd, a sheet-pan version works well too. To keep homemade sausage gravy on hand, make a batch and freeze it in two-cup portions so it’s ready for biscuits, breakfast casseroles, or pizza. If you have biscuit or crescent roll dough, you can stretch it out and use it as an easy pizza base.
Breakfast Pizza
Add this recipe to your rotation of breakfast ideas — it’s comforting, filling, and easy to customize. A soft pizza crust topped with a creamy layer of sausage gravy, melted cheese, and scrambled eggs makes an indulgent breakfast everyone will enjoy. Crumbled sausage and white gravy work as an excellent alternative to traditional pizza sauce, and using pre-made or frozen gravy is a great shortcut.
The dough for this pizza is very simple: a quick mix-and-go recipe that’s ready to use shortly after combining the ingredients. A friend shared a version her child makes, and it’s impressively easy and fast — much better than a last-minute run to the store. The toppings in her version were heavy cream-based gravy, sausage, eggs, and cheese; if you already have leftover gravy, spread it over the crust and crumble sausage on top.
Breakfast Pizza Sauce
For me, the classic breakfast pizza toppings are eggs and sausage — they capture that familiar breakfast flavor. Sausage gravy freezes well, so I often keep a batch in the freezer to pull out on busy mornings. Beyond eggs and sausage, you can add cheddar, crispy bacon, or bell peppers for a Western-style pizza. Leftovers also reheat nicely for a quick lunch or a breakfast-for-dinner option.
What sauce goes on a breakfast pizza? Many breakfast pizza menus use either sausage gravy or a cheese sauce. Some frozen breakfast pizzas also feature gravy instead of tomato sauce. Using country-style sausage gravy as your base yields a rich and satisfying breakfast pie — once you try it, it might become your go-to breakfast pizza sauce.
Tips and Shortcuts for Breakfast Pizza:
- Make the quick homemade pizza dough that’s ready to use soon after mixing — no long rise times required. Mix, shape, and place directly into your pan.
- Prepare sausage gravy in advance and freeze in two-cup portions for fast breakfasts like gravy and biscuits or breakfast pizza.
- Reheat pizza slices for a simple grab-and-go breakfast.
- Par-bake the crust, add toppings, and freeze individual pizzas for a quick morning meal.
Q&A
What is Breakfast Pizza?
Breakfast pizza is pizza dough topped with breakfast ingredients like sausage gravy, cheese, and eggs. You can bake the crust in a pizza pan, cast-iron skillet, or sheet pan. A fluffy, slightly crisp crust with creamy gravy, cheese, and scrambled eggs makes a crowd-pleasing breakfast that kids and adults enjoy.
Main ingredients typically include eggs, bacon or sausage, cheddar and mozzarella, and optional veggies such as bell peppers for a Western-style pie. Sauces are usually sausage gravy or a cheddar cheese sauce, though tomato sauce can be used if preferred.
Ingredients Needed?
This recipe comes together quickly. You’ll need:
- Pizza crust — use this quick dough, refrigerated dough, biscuit dough, crescent roll dough, naan, or English muffins as a crust.
- Sauce — sausage gravy or a cheddar cheese sauce.
- Cheese — cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a blend.
- Scrambled eggs — beaten with a splash of milk and a little black pepper, then cooked until softly set.
- Seasoning — a pinch of ground sage adds a breakfast-like aroma (optional).
Pizza Dough or Crust Variations:
You can use whatever dough suits your schedule. Options include:
- Fresh quick pizza dough
- Refrigerated biscuit dough
- Crescent roll dough
- Pre-made pizza crust
- Naan or English muffins for individual pizzas
Storing Homemade Pizza?
Store or prepare pizza in several ways:
- Par-bake, top, and freeze for later.
- Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat when needed.
- Make ahead and warm slices in a toaster oven.
- Assemble crust ahead of time and add toppings the morning you bake.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat slices in a toaster oven or oven for best texture.
How to Make Breakfast Pizza with Sausage Gravy Step-By-Step:
- Make the pizza crust: In a measuring cup, whisk yeast, sugar, warm water, salt, and oil. Let sit about 5 minutes until foamy. Pour into the flour and mix to form a soft dough that no longer sticks to your hands.
- Assemble: Divide dough between two well-greased cast-iron pans. Spread about 1 cup of sausage gravy over each crust, top with cheese and scrambled eggs, and finish with a pinch of ground sage if desired.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 500°F and bake 7–10 minutes, until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted.
This recipe is quick and the dough comes together in minutes.
Pizza Toppings and Variations:
Topping ideas to try:
- Sausage, bacon, peppers, and onions
- Scrambled eggs with mozzarella and cheddar
- Sausage gravy, eggs, bacon, cheddar, and mozzarella
- Cheddar sauce with crumbled sausage and eggs
- Sausage-flavored gravy with crumbled sausage and cheese
Best Pizza Pans:
High oven temperature is key to a crisp crust, even without a pizza stone. Cast-iron skillets give a great deep-dish texture with a fluffy interior and browned exterior when you use a generous amount of oil on the pan. Perforated pans and pizza screens help achieve a crisper bottom crust.
Cast-iron skillets in 9″ or 10.5″ sizes work well for this recipe.
More Breakfast Recipes To Make:
- Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders
- Sheetpan Breakfast Pizza
- Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
- Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches (Egg McMuffin copycat)
- Breakfast Quesadillas
How To Make Breakfast Pizza:
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Breakfast Pizza Recipe with Sausage Gravy
Equipment
- two cast-iron skillets (9 or 10.5-inches)
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- pizza cutter or dough scraper
Ingredients
Quick Pizza Dough:
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 Tbsp heaping yeast
- 1 Tbsp heaping sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp oil
- 3 3/4 cups flour
Pizza Toppings:
- 2 cups sausage gravy
- 3 cups Monterey Jack Colby cheese (or half mozzarella and cheddar)
- 9 scrambled eggs
- pinch of ground sage (optional)
Instructions
Instructions:
- Make the pizza crust: In a measuring cup, whisk together the yeast, sugar, warm water, salt, and oil. Let sit about 5 minutes until foamy. Pour into the flour and form a dough ball. The dough is ready when it no longer sticks to your hands.
- Divide the dough into two well-greased cast-iron pans: Spread about 1 cup of sausage gravy over each crust. Top each pizza with 1 1/2 cups cheese and the scrambled eggs. Sprinkle with a pinch of ground sage if desired.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 500°F and bake for 7–10 minutes, until the crust is browned and cheese is melted.
Notes
Cast-iron skillets I used: 10.5″ seasoned and a Lodge 9″ skillet.
To make scrambled eggs for the pizza: Beat 9 eggs with a splash of milk and a pinch of black pepper. Cook in a skillet until softly set.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 260 kcal • Carbs: 20 g • Protein: 11 g • Fat: 13 g