Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy is popular all over America. It’s a staple dish on diner menus.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy is popular all over America. It’s a staple dish on diner menus.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 6 2 biscuits each 1x
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Biscuits
- 3 cups self-rising soft wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- Butter, melted
Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or hot)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Biscuits
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
- Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
- Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 12 minutes or until golden.
- Brush tops with butter.
- Split biscuits open; serve with Sausage Gravy.
Sausage Gravy
- Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until it crumbles.
- Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set sausage aside.
- Add butter to drippings; heat over low heat until butter melts.
- Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in seasonings and sausage. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
Notes
Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / chas53
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