5 from 21 votes
Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy is a hearty Southern-style dish featuring tender biscuits topped with a creamy sausage gravy. The gravy is made by browning breakfast sausage, thickening the drippings with flour, and slowly stirring in milk to create a smooth sauce with added flavors of maple syrup and sage. This comforting combination is commonly served for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
270 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk whole
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sage optional, minced, fresh
- salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
- Biscuits or store-bought biscuits, homemade
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Break up any big pieces of sausage with the spoon. Don't drain the grease off of the sausage.
- Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage and stir until the sausage absorbs the flour. Pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook the gravy, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add maple syrup and sage, if using. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve the gravy over warm biscuits.
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Notes
- If the gravy is too thick, gradually add up to 1/2 cup more milk to adjust the consistency without diluting flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
298mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.