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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

This Biscuits and Sausage Gravy recipe brings the comforting flavors of classic Southern cooking right to your kitchen, perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuits
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Use quality flour like King Arthur for the best texture.
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, cubed Essential for that delicious biscuit texture.
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk This ingredient creates tender, flaky biscuits.
Gravy
  • 1 lb Breakfast sausage A good quality sausage adds flavor and richness to the gravy.
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour For thickening the gravy.
  • 2 cups Milk For the gravy, this enhances creaminess.
  • to taste Salt and pepper To season the gravy.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) while you prepare the biscuit dough.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients, mixing until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently, and roll to about 1-inch thick before cutting into rounds.
Cooking
  1. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  2. While the biscuits bake, cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
  3. Sprinkle additional flour over the sausage, whisk in milk, and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon the sausage gravy generously over warm biscuits.

Notes

Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking sausage for even cooking and browning. For better biscuit texture, bring buttermilk to room temperature first.