Description
Biscuits and Gravy is a Southern classic featuring tender, buttery biscuits smothered in rich, savory sausage gravy. It’s the perfect comfort food for breakfast, brunch, or a special weekend treat. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, this dish will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
- Biscuits (store-bought or homemade): 8 biscuits
- Ground sausage (breakfast sausage): 1 lb (450g)
- Flour: 1/4 cup (for roux)
- Milk: 2 cups
- Butter: 2 tablespoons (for the gravy)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Pepper: 1 teaspoon (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet, cook the ground sausage over medium heat. Break it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Continue cooking until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- Make the Roux: Add flour to the cooked sausage and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux, which will help thicken the gravy.
- Add the Milk: Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. If the gravy becomes too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Season the Gravy: Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as needed for flavor.
- Serve with Biscuits: Heat the biscuits (store-bought or homemade). Split them open and pour the sausage gravy over the biscuits. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Homemade Biscuits: If you have time, homemade biscuits add extra flavor, but store-bought biscuits work fine if you’re in a hurry.
- Spicy Option: Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicier version.
- Consistency: If the gravy is too thick, add milk a little at a time to reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with gravy
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg