Description
Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast with this classic comfort food recipe for Biscuits and Gravy. Flaky homemade biscuits paired with creamy sausage gravy make for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
Gravy:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Make the Biscuits: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Cut in cold butter, then stir in buttermilk. Pat the dough, cut into rounds, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Prepare the Gravy: Cook sausage in a skillet until browned. Sprinkle with flour, stir, then slowly add milk while whisking. Season with peppers and salt.
- Serve: Split warm biscuits, spoon gravy over the top, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For richer gravy, substitute part of the milk with half-and-half.
- Leftover gravy can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with gravy
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
