#8 Biscuits & Gravy Recipe
Sausage and white gravy served over a heated homemade buttermilk biscuit with homefries.
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Ingredients
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Biscuit Ingredients
Gravy Ingredients
Homefries Ingredients
Method
Making the Biscuits
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Cut in the cold unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Buttermilk
Pour in the buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Shape Biscuits
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter.
- 6
Bake
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Preparing the Gravy
- 7
Cook Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork sausage until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 8
Make Roux
Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the flour is lightly browned.
- 9
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- 10
Season
Add the black pepper, salt to taste, and ground sage. Stir to combine.
Cooking Homefries
Assembling the Dish
- 14
Plate the Dish
Place a warm biscuit on a plate, top with a generous amount of sausage gravy, and serve with the crispy homefries on the side.
