Sausage Gravy and Biscuits Recipe
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Sausage Gravy and Biscuits Recipe
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Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Cracker Barrel copycat sausage gravy and biscuits recipe. Easy, hearty, and perfect for cold winter mornings!
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Ingredients
Biscuits
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter optional
Gravy
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste heavier on the pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine your flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Use a grater to grate in the cold butter. Quickly work the butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form.
- Next, stir in the buttermilk until a loose dough forms.
- Flour your surface, place the dough on it, and gently work the dough together with your hands.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle about 1 ½ inch thick. Use a round biscuit cutter and cut out 4 biscuits.
- Rework the dough into a smaller 1 ½ inch thick rectangle and cut out 2 more biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
- Optional: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- To make the gravy, brown and crumble your sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Do not drain off any grease!
- Add the flour to the pan and stir it into the sausage. Next, pour in the milk and start stirring, letting the mixture come up to a bubble and thicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, but put more emphasis on the pepper.
- Serve the gravy over the biscuits.
Notes
- When it comes to biscuits, cold ingredients are your friend. Make sure your butter and buttermilk are straight from the fridge - this helps create those flaky, tender layers.
- You can make a quick buttermilk substitute by mixing 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar with enough regular milk to make ¾ of a cup. Let it sit for five minutes before using it.
- Biscuit dough is delicate, so handle it with care. Mix the ingredients until they come together, and don't twist the biscuit cutter when cutting out the rounds.
- You don't have to make fresh biscuits. If you are in a hurry, use store-bought biscuits and just make the sausage gravy.
- Some folks like their gravy thicker, while others prefer it thinner. If your gravy seems too thick, add a splash of milk or water to thin it out. If it's too thin, let it simmer for a few extra minutes to thicken up.
- You can add extra seasoning if you like. A pinch of cayenne pepper, some dried thyme or sage, or even a dash of hot sauce can add an extra layer of flavor.
- You'll need the fat from the sausage to create the gravy, so avoid using very lean sausage.
- When it comes to biscuits, cold ingredients are your friend. Make sure your butter and buttermilk are straight from the fridge - this helps create those flaky, tender layers.
- You can make a quick buttermilk substitute by mixing 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or white vinegar with enough regular milk to make ¾ of a cup. Let it sit for five minutes before using it.
- Biscuit dough is delicate, so handle it with care. Mix the ingredients until they come together, and don't twist the biscuit cutter when cutting out the rounds.
- You don't have to make fresh biscuits. If you are in a hurry, use store-bought biscuits and just make the sausage gravy.
- Some folks like their gravy thicker, while others prefer it thinner. If your gravy seems too thick, add a splash of milk or water to thin it out. If it's too thin, let it simmer for a few extra minutes to thicken up.
- You can add extra seasoning if you like. A pinch of cayenne pepper, some dried thyme or sage, or even a dash of hot sauce can add an extra layer of flavor.
- You'll need the fat from the sausage to create the gravy, so avoid using very lean sausage.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
655kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
996mg
(42%)
Potassium
727mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
836IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
340mg
(34%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 655 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 655kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 996mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 727mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 836IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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