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homemade biscuits gravy

Homemade biscuits and gravy is a comforting dish that combines flaky, buttery biscuits with rich, savory sausage gravy. It's a family tradition that creates lasting memories and is surprisingly easy to make from scratch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Pour in the milk and stir gently until the dough just comes together. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat into a rectangle about ¾ inch thick.
  4. Cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  5. While the biscuits bake, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until browned.
  6. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
  7. Season with black pepper and garlic powder, and let simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
  8. Split the biscuits and ladle the gravy over them. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep everything cold when making biscuits to ensure flakiness. Handle the dough minimally to avoid tough biscuits. Adjust gravy thickness with milk as needed.