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Preheat oven to 232°C. Coat a 23x23 cm glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick spray.
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Brown breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, about 8–10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat.
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add buttermilk gradually, stirring just until a sticky batter forms. If needed, pour in additional buttermilk. Gently fold in shredded cheddar and cooked sausage.
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Pour melted butter into the prepared baking dish. Spread biscuit dough evenly over the butter. Using a knife or bench scraper, divide the dough into 9 equal squares.
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Place dish on middle oven rack and bake for 25–30 minutes, rotating once midway, until biscuits are golden and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. If biscuits brown too rapidly, cover loosely with foil during the final minutes.