Description
Flaky homemade biscuits topped with creamy, savory sausage gravy make this classic Southern comfort food ideal for breakfast or brunch. With tender biscuits and a rich sausage roux, it’s a hearty dish that satisfies every time.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
¼ cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)
2½ cups whole milk (or milk + cream)
Salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 °F (232 °C). Line or grease a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center, pour in buttermilk, and stir until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 2–3 times, then pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
- Cut out 8–10 biscuits using a cutter. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- While biscuits bake, cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove sausage and reserve drippings.
- Whisk ¼ cup flour into drippings and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer until thickened.
- Return sausage to pan. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot gravy over freshly baked biscuits. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Use spicy or sage sausage for added flavor.
- Make biscuits ahead and refrigerate dough until ready to bake.
- Substitute plant-based milk and sausage for a vegetarian version.
- Freeze extra biscuits for up to 1 month.
- Handle dough gently to avoid tough biscuits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with gravy
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
