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My Southern Biscuits and Gravy recipe brings pure comfort to our breakfast table. Every time I make this dish memories of Sunday mornings at my grandmother's kitchen flood back. That combination of warm flaky biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy just feels like a warm hug.
What Makes This Recipe Special
I love how this recipe comes together with simple ingredients but delivers such amazing flavor. The way those biscuits soak up the rich gravy is pure magic. You can spice it up or keep it mild and it's ready in no time perfect for lazy weekend mornings or breakfast for dinner nights.
Ingredients for Biscuits and Gravy
- Biscuits: Homemade are amazing but honestly those refrigerated ones work great in a pinch.
- Ground Sausage: Jimmy Dean is my go to but any breakfast sausage works beautifully.
- All-Purpose Flour: This thickens our gravy Wondra makes it extra smooth.
- Whole Milk: Makes everything creamy and delicious.
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper: Just enough to make the flavors sing.
- Cayenne Pepper or Red Pepper Flakes: A pinch adds nice warmth if you like.
- Optional Garnishes: Fresh parsley brightens everything up.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1 - Prepare the Biscuits
- Either whip up your favorite biscuit recipe or pop open that tube of refrigerated dough no judgment here.
- Step 2 - Cook the Sausage
- Get your skillet nice and hot crumble in that sausage and cook it until perfectly browned save some of those tasty drippings.
- Step 3 - Make the Gravy
- Sprinkle flour over your sausage let it cook a minute then slowly whisk in that milk until it's thick and creamy season it just right.
- Step 4 - Serve the Dish
- Split those warm biscuits load them up with gravy sprinkle with parsley if you're feeling fancy.
Mix It Up Your Way
Sometimes I use spicy sausage for extra kick or turkey sausage to keep things lighter. Ground beef makes a nice change too. A little garlic or onion powder adds great flavor and there's even meat free options if that's more your style.
Perfect Pairings
We love balancing this rich dish with fresh fruit berries melon or citrus work beautifully. A smoothie on the side feels virtuous or go all in with crispy hash browns. Everything tastes better with these biscuits and gravy.
Keeping It Fresh
Store your leftover biscuits and gravy separately they'll stay good in the fridge. When you're ready to eat warm that gravy slowly on the stove adding a splash of milk if needed. Pop those biscuits in the oven to crisp them back up.
Common Questions
What's the best sausage? Breakfast sausage is classic but play around. Need it gluten free? Use cornstarch and gluten free biscuits. Making it vegetarian? Vegan sausage works great. Lumpy gravy? Just keep whisking while adding milk slowly it'll smooth right out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- → What kind of biscuits should I use?
- You can use homemade, biscuit mix like Bisquik, or refrigerated biscuit dough. Flaky layered biscuits work particularly well.
- → Why use whole milk?
- Whole milk creates the creamiest, richest gravy. Lower fat milk can make the gravy less decadent.
- → Should I keep the sausage grease?
- Yes, keep the grease from browning the sausage as it adds depth of flavor to the gravy.
- → Can I make this spicy?
- Yes, add cayenne powder or red pepper flakes to taste for extra heat.
- → What type of flour works best?
- Wondra Flour is recommended, but regular all-purpose flour will also work.