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    Pink Owl Kitchen » Breakfast » Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

    Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

    Published: Sep 28, 2022 by Ashley Boyd · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A classic southern comfort food breakfast dish made with fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits and thick and creamy sausage gravy. This easy-to-make dish will be requested over and over so get ready!

    Biscuits and sausage gravy is a coveted dish in the south that we take pride in preparing from scratch. Biscuits and gravy is a must-have Christmas and Thanksgiving breakfast dish!

    For more southern comfort food, check out our Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Cajun Smothered Chicken recipes next!

    biscuits and gravy on blue and white plate.
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    • Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe
    • How To Make This Recipe
    • Variations and Substitutions
    • How To Thicken Gravy
    • Why Does My Gravy Taste Like Flour?
    • What To Serve with Biscuits and Gravy
    • Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions
    • Recommended Tools for This Recipe
    • More Comfort Food Recipes You Will Love!
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    Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe

    • Breakfast sausage. Pork or turkey sausage works for this recipe.
    • Unsalted butter. Extra fat to create the roux.
    • All-purpose flour. To thicken the gravy.
    • Whole milk. To create a creamy white gravy.
    • Onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. To flavor the gravy.
    • Homemade buttermilk biscuits. You will need eight biscuits. Here is my recipe for perfect homemade biscuits!
    biscuits and gravy on a blue and white plate with a pan of biscuits in the top right corner.

    How To Make This Recipe

    • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break it apart as it cooks. Once the sausage is browned, add the butter and cook until melted.
    • Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir with a wooden spoon to create a paste. Continue to cook the flour with the sausage for another minute. Pour the milk into the pan and stir the gravy to combine everything.
    • Season the gravy with onion powder, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt, and cracked black pepper, and continue to cook the gravy for 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened, stirring often.
    • Place two warm biscuits on a plate and slice them in half. Spoon sausage gravy over the biscuits and top with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
    step by step instructions for making sausage gravy.

    Variations and Substitutions

    • Sausage gravy can be made with ground pork, chicken, turkey, or plant-based sausage.
    • Get creative and try some of the following variations if you're feeling adventurous:
      • Make a biscuits and gravy casserole
      • Make cheddar biscuits and sausage gravy
      • Make a cajun gravy by adding cajun seasonings and using andouille sausage
      • Make a shrimp gravy with small peeled and deveined shrimp
    biscuits and gravy on blue and white plate.

    How To Thicken Gravy

    Flour acts as the thickening agent for this sausage gravy. ⅓ cup is the perfect amount to get a creamy, thick gravy. Do not use less.

    Gradually stir the milk into the pan so that lumps do not form and continue to cook the gravy until it thickens. The longer it simmers, the more it will thicken.

    Why Does My Gravy Taste Like Flour?

    Gravy can have a flour-like taste when the flour is not cooked before the milk is added. This is why we cook the flour with the butter and sausage for about a minute to get rid of the raw flour taste.

    biscuits and gravy on blue and white plate.

    What To Serve with Biscuits and Gravy

    Biscuits and gravy is a hearty and filling dish that can stand all on its own. However, it also tastes great when served with some of the following accompaniments:

    • Scrambled or poached eggs
    • Omelets
    • Hashbrowns
    • Southern cheese grits
    • Southern fried potatoes
    • Pancakes
    • Fresh fruit
    biscuits and gravy on a blue and white plate with a pan of biscuits in the top right corner.

    Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions

    The biscuit dough can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake. You can either refrigerate the dough in a disc or cut out the biscuits and refrigerate them wrapped in the pan.

    The sausage gravy can be prepared a day ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gravy on the stovetop or in the refrigerator, adding a little water or milk if needed to thin it out.

    Recommended Tools for This Recipe

    • Mixing bowls
    • Biscuit cutter
    • 10-inch skillet
    biscuits and gravy on a blue and white plate with a pan of biscuits in the top right corner.

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    • Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
    • Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Creamy Southern Cheese Grits
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    biscuits and gravy on a blue and white plate with a pan of biscuits in the top right corner.

    Homemade Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

    Ashley
    A classic southern comfort food breakfast dish made with fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits and thick and creamy sausage gravy. This easy-to-make dish will be requested over and over so get ready!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
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    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 648 kcal

    Equipment

    • 10-inch nonstick skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 cups milk
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
    • 8 homemade buttermilk biscuits my recipe linked!

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break it apart as it cooks. Once the sausage is browned, add the butter and cook until melted.
    • Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir with a wooden spoon to create a paste. Continue to cook the flour with the sausage for another minute. Slowly pour the milk into the pan while stirring so lumps do not form.
    • Season the gravy with onion powder, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt, and cracked black pepper, and continue to cook the gravy for 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened, stirring often.
    • Place two warm biscuits on a plate and slice them in half. Spoon sausage gravy over the biscuits and top with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Pork or turkey sausage works for this recipe.
    • Leftover biscuits and gravy can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 76.2gProtein: 15.2gFat: 30.6gSaturated Fat: 18.7gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 828mgPotassium: 749mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gCalcium: 462mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Meredith Allen

      September 28, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      I have been searching for the perfect biscuits and gravy recipe and this is it!! Love the addition of paprika. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Ashley Boyd

        September 30, 2022 at 1:50 am

        I'm so happy that I could provide you with a great biscuits and gravy recipe! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    2. Doug di Giovanni

      September 30, 2022 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      I like the idea of garlic powder and, red pepper flakes still I've always browned my flour. It creates the perfect color and completely eliminates any uncooked flour taste.

      Reply
      • Ashley Boyd

        October 01, 2022 at 2:35 pm

        Thank you! I agree that browning the flour does guarantee there will not be any raw flour taste.

        Reply

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