Small Biscuits & Gravy Recipe
Make Small Biscuits & Gravy Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Biscuits
Gravy
Method
Biscuits
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
- 3
Add Butter
Cut in 0.5 cups of unsalted butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Milk
Pour in 0.75 cups of milk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Form Biscuits
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 2-3 times. Pat or roll out to about 1-inch thickness, then cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- 6
Bake Biscuits
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Gravy
- 7
Cook Sausage
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook 1 pound of breakfast sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- 8
Make Roux
Sprinkle 0.25 cups of all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 9
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 10
Season Gravy
Add 0.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper, and 0.25 teaspoons of red pepper flakes. Stir and let the gravy simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
