Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits smothered in a rich, peppery sausage gravy — this Southern breakfast classic is pure comfort in a bowl. Ready in under 45 minutes, it's hearty enough to fuel an entire morning.
By YumYum Editorial · American Comfort
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (bulk, mild or spicy)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for gravy, adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the biscuits.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in buttermilk just until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle, and cut into rounds. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the biscuits bake, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, about 6-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly, and simmer until thickened, 5-7 minutes.
- Season the gravy generously with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Split warm biscuits and ladle the sausage gravy generously over the top before serving.