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Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy made with breakfast sausage, milk, and seasoning, served over flakey buttermilk biscuits is a quick and easy breakfast ready in only 20 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Sausage Gravy
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 8 buttermilk biscuits
For Biscuits
  • 2 1/8 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed (even better if frozen)
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk plus a bit more for brushing

Instructions

For Sausage Gravy
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  1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet on medium high heat, crumbling into small chunks while cooking.
  2. Add in the flour and whisk until the fat is all soaked up and keep whisking while pouring in milk slowly.
  3. Add salt and pepper and let thicken while whisking for 5-6 minutes.
For Biscuits
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the dry ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until well combined.
  3. Add in the butter and buttermilk to the food processor and pulse until combined.
  4. Put the mixture onto a floured surface and form into a ball. Roll it out 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Fold dough over on one side, then the other, creating three layers. Pat it down, then fold it over three ways again. Repeat folding and patting once more. Gently roll out.
  6. Using a 3 inch biscuit cutter cut out 10 biscuits.
  7. Place the biscuits on your baking sheet, brush with remaining buttermilk and bake for 15-17 minutes.

Notes

  • Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 799mg (33%) Potassium 327mg (9%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 799mg 33%
Potassium 327mg 7%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 122mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.