How to Make Perfect Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!)

Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!). How to make biscuits and gravy: Start with your favorite creamy breakfast gravy. Obviously this sausage gravy recipe is my favorite, but I've also made Country Bacon Gravy, Country Mushroom Gravy if you need a meatless version, and Gluten Free Sausage Gravy.; Keep the gravy warm over very low heat until you're read to serve. Traditional Biscuits and Gravy is a Southern breakfast dish that consists of soft dough biscuits smothered in a rich, creamy gravy.

But you can also use this topping on vegetables as well. If you have any left over, consider adding it to roasted Brussel sprouts and asparagus. Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!). You can cook Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!) using 24 ingredients and 20 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!)

1. Prepare of BREAKFAST SAUSAGE - (you can use store bought too).
2. You need 250 g (1/2 lb) of Fatty ground pork.
3. You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
4. It's 1/4 tsp of black Pepper.
5. Prepare 1/2 tsp of dried sage, or 1 tsp fresh.
6. Prepare 1-2 pinches of cayenne pepper or red chili pepper powder.
7. You need 1-2 pinches of ground nutmeg.
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9. It's of DROP BISCUITS:.
10. You need 300 g of Flour.
11. Prepare 1 Tbsp of baking powder.
12. It's 1/8 tsp of baking soda.
13. It's 1 tsp of sugar.
14. Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
15. It's 240 ml (1 cup) of buttermilk (or 225 milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice).
16. You need 60 g of unsalted butter, chilled.
17. Prepare 1 Tbsp of melted butter.
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19. You need of SAUSAGE GRAVY:.
20. You need 240 ml (1 cup) of whole milk.
21. You need 250 g (1/2 lb) of sausage from above or store bought.
22. You need 1 Tbsp of flour.
23. You need 1 Tbsp of butter if needed.
24. You need to taste of Salt & Pepper.

Here are the steps for making dishes. The materials you will need to make Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!) You need BREAKFAST SAUSAGE - (you can use store bought. Warm biscuits; Serve this rich and creamy gravy over warm fluffy biscuits. You can make homemade biscuits or serve store-bought, we'll never tell!

Country Style Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (from scratch!) instructions

1. SAUSAGE: Ingredients for sausage! Adjust cayenne pepper to desired spice level. Nutmeg is optional..
2. Mix together all spices and salt with pork. Use a fork and don't mash too much. Let sit for a few hours if possible..
3. BISCUITS: Ingredients! You can use shortening or lard in place of butter. If you don't have buttermilk, mix 120 ml milk + 120 ml yogurt (OR 225 ml whole milk + 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar + pinch salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes.).
4. Mix flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar..
5. Cut in chilled butter using two forks, or massage in with hands, until it forms pea-size lumps..
6. It will look something like this..
7. Slowly add the buttermilk and mix roughly with a fork. Be careful not to knead it..
8. Mix until the dough sticks together in a big lump..
9. Line a baking pan with wax paper, etc. Using a spoon, scoop out chunks of biscuit dough and just drop it on the pan. Leave a little space in between biscuits..
10. Preheat oven to 425/220. Bake for 15-16 min until golden brown..
11. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Let sit for 2-3 min on the pan..
12. GRAVY: While biscuits are baking, prepare the gravy!.
13. Heat a frying pan on medium and fry the sausage until browned. Crumble it up into chunks as you're frying..
14. Remove browned sausage, leaving the fat in the pan. Add 1 Tablespoon flour to the pan and 1 Tablespoon butter if there isn't much oil from the sausage..
15. Saute the flour and fat/butter for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly..
16. Slowly pour in about 1 cup of milk..
17. Bring the milk to a simmer on medium. Stir frequently to prevent burning..
18. Add the browned sausage and simmer for about 3 minutes until the gravy thickens. Stir frequently..
19. Add more milk if it's too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste (I added about 1/4 tsp each)..
20. Serve with hot biscuits. There's a couple ways to eat: - You can break up the biscuits and pour gravy over top - Slice the biscuit and half and pour over gravy - Or just leave the biscuits whole and pour over top!.

Using a small skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no long pink; drain. Add butter to skillet and heat until it is melted. Homemade Biscuits and Gravy is a time-honored classic American breakfast recipe made with flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered with the BEST creamy sausage gravy! Weekend breakfasts are something to look forward to, and biscuits and gravy never disappoint! Or maybe indulge in Sourdough Waffles or a Green Chili Egg Casserole.