Homemade Biscuits and Gravy
Enjoy a comforting and classic breakfast with these homemade biscuits smothered in savory sausage gravy. This recipe brings together fluffy, golden biscuits and a rich, flavorful gravy for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 0.75 cup cold buttermilk
Gravy:
- 1 pound breakfast beef sausage
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Biscuits: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Biscuits: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Biscuits: Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Biscuits: Gradually add buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Biscuits: Pat dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Biscuits: Cut into biscuits.
- Biscuits: Place biscuits on a baking sheet.
- Biscuits: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Gravy: Cook sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Gravy: Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir to coat.
- Gravy: Gradually whisk in milk, scraping up browned bits.
- Gravy: Simmer and cook until gravy has thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Gravy: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To Serve: Split biscuits and spoon gravy over each half. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra fluffy biscuits, make sure your butter and buttermilk are very cold. This helps create steam during baking, resulting in a lighter texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 800mg