Sausage Gravy Over Biscuits
Fluffy homemade biscuits smothered in creamy, savory sausage gravy—this classic Southern comfort food is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even breakfast-for-dinner. Quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
For The Gravy
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage regular or spicy
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk room temperature is ideal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: a pinch of cayenne pepper
For The Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, diced
- 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Brown the ground breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage and stir to coat, cooking for about 2 minutes to remove any raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, pouring slowly to avoid lumps, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Add salt, pepper, and any optional spices, stirring occasionally until the gravy thickens.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold, diced butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles pea-sized crumbs. Stir in the milk gently until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it to about 1-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter or glass, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Alternatively, a food processor can be used to make the biscuit dough. Add the dry ingredients to the food processor bowl and pulse to combine. Scatter the cold, diced butter over the flour mixture and pulse a few times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add the milk through the feed tube while pulsing, just until the dough begins to come together. Be careful not to overmix. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and proceed with shaping and baking as directed.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve the warm biscuits split in half and generously topped with the creamy sausage gravy.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 21gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1335mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 3mg
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