Description
Southern Biscuits and Gravy deliver pure breakfast comfort straight from your kitchen. Crispy buttermilk biscuits smothered in rich, peppery sausage gravy will make your morning deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 Biscuits
- 1 lb Ground sausage
Gravy Base:
- ¼ cup Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet and warm it over medium heat. Tumble 1 lb of ground breakfast sausage into the pan, breaking the meat into tiny crumbles using a wooden spatula. Cook for 6-7 minutes until the sausage turns golden brown and completely cooked through.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup flour over the crispy sausage pieces. Stir thoroughly to coat the meat, creating a thick paste. Toast the flour mixture for 1-2 minutes, which helps eliminate raw flour taste.
- Slowly stream 2 cups of cold milk into the skillet, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Keep stirring consistently as the mixture heats and thickens, about 4-5 minutes. The gravy should coat the back of your spoon smoothly.
- Season the creamy gravy with ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference, ensuring a balanced flavor profile.
- Warm your biscuits at 350°F for 3-4 minutes until they’re heated through and slightly crisp. Split each biscuit in half and generously ladle the hot sausage gravy directly over the top.
- Serve the biscuits and gravy immediately while the gravy remains warm and the biscuits maintain their tender texture. Enjoy this classic comfort breakfast straight from the skillet.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best flavor and even cooking of the sausage.
- Let the roux cook briefly to remove the raw flour taste and develop a deeper, richer gravy base.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for heavy cream and use lean turkey sausage.
- Warm your biscuits just before serving to ensure they’re crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, creating the perfect vehicle for the creamy gravy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg