Description
A simple and hearty recipe for homemade biscuits and sausage gravy.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt for the biscuits.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually stir in the milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle.
- Fold the dough in half and pat it down again. Repeat this folding and patting process two more times.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle and cut out biscuits using a round cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the biscuits bake, cook the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Once the sausage is browned, remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings behind.
- Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of flour over the sausage drippings in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the 2 cups of milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens.
- Return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the hot gravy over the freshly baked biscuits.
Notes
- For flakier biscuits, ensure your butter and milk are very cold.
- You can add a pinch of sugar to the biscuit dough for a hint of sweetness.
- If you prefer a thinner gravy, add a little more milk.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with 1/4 cup gravy
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: biscuits and gravy, sausage gravy, homemade biscuits, breakfast recipe, comfort food