Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy…a perfect combination for breakfast or even the occasional dinner

Raise your hand if you knew this was coming….I mean I just posted biscuits, right?  So, it’s only totally natural that biscuits and gravy would follow!

My family loves biscuits and gravy.  It’s our weekend comfort food breakfast.  We don’t eat these often, but they do make a fairly regular occurrence on our weekend breakfast menu.  I’ve been wanting to share this with you for awhile, but it’s been tough for me to nail down the recipe.

The problem is I don’t use a recipe for this sausage gravy.  I just throw it all together.  I had to slow way down and measure things out and write it down.

 It actually took me a couple of times to make certain I captured it just right so your biscuits and gravy would be perfect!

What ingredients do I need to make biscuits and gravy?

• buttermilk biscuits
• pork sausage
• oil
• flour
• milk
• salt and pepper
• red pepper flakes

What are Biscuits and Gravy?

Biscuits and gravy are made with a sausage milk gravy served over a baked quick bread or biscuit. This dish is traditionally served for breakfast but could also be served for dinner. 

I already shared with you my recipe for buttermilk biscuits. I love to make biscuits in a baking dish instead of rolling the dough and cutting out individual biscuits.

 I also use my homemade breakfast sausage.  We make big batches of sausage and freeze it in one pound packages.  It’s always ready when I need some sausage.  You can easily buy breakfast sausage at the store.

What if my gravy is too thick?

Just whisk in a bit more milk until the desired consistency is reached?

What if my gravy is too thin?

Place a tablespoon of flour along with a tablespoon of milk in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.  Add an additional tablespoon of milk and stir. Whisk into gravy and bring gravy back to a simmer. Repeat with an additional tablespoon if needed. 

Other Great Breakfast Recipes

• Blackberry French Toast
• Banana Muffins
• Mini Frittatas
• English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches

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Biscuits and Gravy

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Sausage gravy with homemade biscuits

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: biscuits and gravy, how to make biscuits and gravy

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 562 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 12 buttermilk biscuits cooked
• 1 pound pork sausage
• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

1. Cook sausage, breaking into large chunks. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Use a paper towel to wipe out excess grease from sausage. Leave brown bits from sausage.
3. Add oil and flour to pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
4. Slowly whisk in milk.
5. Add pepper, salt and red pepper flakes.
6. Cook over medium heat until milk warms and thickens. Stir often to avoid scorching.
7. Add sausage back to gravy mixture.
8. Split two muffins and place on a plate.
9. Ladle gravy over muffins.

Recipe Notes

I used 2% milk. Other types of milk can be used.
If gravy is too thick, stir in a bit more milk.

Nutrition Facts

Biscuits and Gravy

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37g 57%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 67mg 22%

Sodium 1237mg 52%

Potassium 469mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 19g 38%

Vitamin A 5.6%

Vitamin C 0.6%

Calcium 17.1%

Iron 16.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.