Biscuits & Country Sausage Gravy Recipe
black pepper gravy/home fries
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Ingredients
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Biscuits
Country Sausage Gravy
Home Fries
Method
Biscuits
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 3
Cut in butter
Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add buttermilk
Pour in 3 tablespoons of buttermilk and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Shape biscuits
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it to about 1-inch thick. Cut out biscuits using a round cutter or glass.
- 6
Bake biscuits
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Country Sausage Gravy
- 7
Cook sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 pound of ground breakfast sausage. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- 8
Make roux
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- 9
Add milk
Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- 10
Season gravy
Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and salt to taste. Stir well to combine.
Home Fries
- 11
Prepare potatoes
Wash and dice 4 medium potatoes into small cubes.
- 12
Cook potatoes
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced potatoes and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 13
- 14
Season home fries
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
