Description
A classic Southern American breakfast favorite, biscuits and gravy is a comforting dish featuring flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in a savory sausage gravy. This recipe teaches you how to make a hearty and flavorful version at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Biscuits:
- 8 buttermilk biscuits (store-bought or homemade)
For the Gravy:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Biscuits: Prepare the biscuits according to package instructions or your favorite homemade recipe.
- Cook the Sausage: Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon until fully cooked.
- Make the Gravy: Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage, stir until absorbed and lightly browned. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Season and Serve: Season the gravy with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Keep warm on low heat until biscuits are ready. Serve by splitting biscuits and spooning the gravy over them.
Notes
- For a richer gravy, use half-and-half or cream in place of part of the milk.
- Enhance flavors with fresh herbs like thyme or sage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 biscuits with gravy
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
