Biscuits & Country Sausage Gravy Recipe

Preparation Directions

1. 1

   Make the Biscuits

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt. Mix well.

2. 2

   Cut in Butter

   Add 0.5 cups of cold unsalted butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Add Buttermilk

   Pour in 0.75 cups of buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. 4

   Shape and Bake Biscuits

   Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out biscuits using a round cutter. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

5. 5

   Prepare the Sausage Gravy

   In a skillet, cook 1 lb of breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned. Break it apart with a spatula as it cooks.

6. 6

   Make Roux for Gravy

   Once the sausage is fully cooked, sprinkle 0.25 cups of all-purpose flour over the sausage. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes until the flour is lightly golden.

7. 7

   Add Milk

   Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with 1 tsp of black pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Cook the Eggs and Potatoes

   In a separate pan, scramble or fry 2 eggs to your preference. Prepare 2 cups of breakfast potatoes or hash browns according to package directions or your preferred method.

9. 9

   Serve

   To serve, place the biscuits on a plate, ladle the sausage gravy over the biscuits, and serve alongside the eggs and breakfast potatoes or hash browns.