Sheet-Pan Breakfast Pizza Recipe (School Breakfast Copycat) (2024)

I usually make pizza dough the night before for pizza entrees throughout the week, so, one batch of pizza dough for me makes 4 pizzas. When morning comes I typically assemble the pizza using thawed sausage gravy, freshly grated Monterey Jack Colby Cheese, and freshly made scrambled eggs.

As a result, if you do not activate your pizza dough (meaning you used cool tap water when making your dough) you can assemble your pizza cold onto a pan if your fridge allows the space. Since the toppings are not too wet and the dough should barely rise if making from the cold dough, you can assemble the pizza the night before. Be sure to cover well overnight. In the morning, brush the pizza crust with oil and pop into a pre-heated 450°F oven for 15-20 minutes.

To freeze assembled pizza partially bake and cool.

• 1 1/4 tsp dry yeast
• 1/2 T sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 T dry milk
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 T oil
• 2 cups flour

This is the pizza dough as seen in the photo. Stir the first 5 ingredients then add the flour and knead for 7 min. Makes 1 ball of dough. Cover and refrigerate. To use right away use warm water to activate the yeast. The dough will start to immediately rise if activated with warm water.

I originally took shortcuts to make this breakfast entree and used uncooked eggs (meaning I just whisked the eggs and milk together then poured over the pizza.) Although that’s a great way to avoid the need to wash a skillet, it won’t make up for the fluffiness of real scrambled eggs you’d get from cooking over the skillet.

As a result, I only recommend scrambling the eggs for the pizza topping. I love it so much that I really take the extra step of using a non-stick skillet in addition to making the pizza early in the morning. You can thank me later, it makes a huge difference!

Want to know how to make scrambled eggs? Here’s is how to make soft and creamy scrambled eggs for breakfast or follow these easy steps on how to make scrambled eggs for breakfast pizza:

1. Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat (5 minutes.)
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together 4 eggs and 4 tablespoons of milk.
3. Pour beaten eggs into the pre-heated skillet.
4. Scramble the eggs running a rubber spatula through the egg batter from all sides.
5. When eggs are barely wet remove from the heat and transfer onto a plate to prevent the eggs from further cooking.

Here is a picture of breakfast pizza with uncooked eggs;

Breakfast pizza should be oriented around eggs. So any sauces that would taste good on eggs would work. Here is a list:

• Sausage Gravy
• White Sauce
• Olive Oil
• Ketchup
• Red Sauce
• Tomato sauce
• Sriracha
• Ranch dressing
• Cholula hot sauce

Since sausage gravy is made from a roux it reheats well. Making sausage gravy ahead of time can be a real time saver for those mornings when you have a house full of guests and don’t want to make things from scratch! Which is why freezing gravy is amazing, too!

To make ahead:place the pot of cooled gravy straight into the refrigerator, if space allows. When ready to serve simply place on the stove and reheat over medium heat. Sometimes additional milk may be needed to revive the gravy.

Do not underestimate pork sausage, that little log can go a long way! Here are some ideas:

• Fry pork sausage for Stromboli
• Spread prepared sausage gravy over your next Breakfast Pizza (favorite!)
• Use in a Quiche Pie
• Crumble in Pizzas!

My ultimate favorite way to handle leftovers is to freeze it! It’s impressive how well it freezes and how handy such a technique can be for those mornings you don’t feel like making everything from scratch! Try it to believe it!

To Freeze Gravy: Cool the sausage gravy completely. Then pour into a freezer ziplock bag or sandwich bag. Freeze laying flat (to save room for storage later.) Freeze for up to 3 months.

Making a Breakfast Pizza is easy, especially if you freeze sausage gravy. Sausage gravy works as the pizza sauce in breakfast pizza and the toppings are very few.

• Crust: Use store-bought pizza dough for a quick short cut.
• Sauce: You can just brush olive oil over the pizza dough for a quick pizza sauce. However, sausage gravy is like a 2-in-1 sauce as you don’t have to add additional pizza toppings.
• eggs:You don’t even need to cook the eggs in this breakfast pizza! They will bake in the oven on top of the pizza crust!
• Cheese:Use any blend of cheeses! I find cheeses like Mozzarella, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar to be ideal!

Breakfast pizza doesn’t need many ingredients to taste good but here are some pizza toppings for a heartier breakfast:

• Meat: Canadian bacon, cooked bacon, ground beef, bacon, ham, chorizo, and crumbled sausage.
• Veggies: Toppings like mushrooms, home fries, jalapenos, bell peppers, onion, spinach, and tomatoes make great morning toppings!

Want to spice up your pizza? Add spicy seasonings or hot sausages! Also, change up the cheeses to a cheddar cheese sauce or processed cheese.

1. Make the pizza Dough or use store-bought pizza dough-stretch the pizza crust out to a rectangle shape or circle.
2. Toppings-spread some sausage gravy over the pizza crust and top with cooked scrambled eggs, and cheese.
3. Bake-you don’t even need a pizza stone for breakfast pizza! Simply grease your sheet-pan and bake on the bottom rack of the oven.

Leftover Breakfast pizza is even good cold! Pizza reheats best in a toaster oven or skillet to keep the crust crisp. Microwaving it will still be good just not as crusty as fresh from the oven pizza.

To store:wrap slices in plastic wrap or layer into a ziplock bag and keep refrigerated.

To reheat:Microwave or place the leftovers into a toaster oven until cheese is hot and melted.

Servings: 10 servings

Breakfast Pizza:

How to make Breakfast Pizza:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Stretch the pizza dough onto a greased 18x13" sheet pan.

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  Scramble the eggs with milk until just done.

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  Spread the sausage gravy over the pizza crust. Top with cheese and scrambled eggs.

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  Bake 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese melts.

• Notes:use a tube of store-bought pizza dough or 15 oz of my homemade pizza dough orcrescent dough.
• For Casey's Breakfast Pizza:mix together 1/2 cup white cheese with 1/2 cup of sausage gravy as the pizza sauce.
• Homemade Overnight Pizza Dough:this is the pizza dough as seen in the photo. Stir the first 5 ingredients then add the flour and knead for 7 min. 1 1/4 tsp dry yeast,1/2 T sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 T dry milk, 2/3 cup water, 1 T oil, 2 cups flour. Makes 1 ball of dough. Cover and refrigerate.