Sausage Gravy with Buttermilk Biscuits
Here in the U.S. we often favor those sweet breakfast recipes. There’s pancakes, waffles, crepes and French toast all drowning with syrup, then muffins, scones, donuts, sugary cereal, granola, sweet yogurt and even our oatmeal is often sweeter than it need to be. But what about all those incredible savory options? Bagel sandwiches (with microwave eggs even), breakfast tacos, a loaded breakfast casserole, breakfast hash, eggs benedict and then of course there’s the Southern staple biscuits and gravy that deserves more attention. It’s the ultimate homestyle breakfast and just stick to your ribs good hearty food. And when it’s made from scratch it’s as scrumptious as it gets! I’ve shared a simple version here including square cut homemade biscuits (no specialty cutter required). Once baked they’re served warm and polished off with a this classic, flavorful sausage gravy. It’s a meat lovers breakfast paradise.
Biscuits and Gravy Recipe Ingredients
Pork sausage All-purpose flour Salt and pepper Whole milk Buttermilk Butter All-purpose flour Aluminum free baking powder Baking soda Sugar
How to Make Easy Homemade Biscuits
How to Make Biscuits and Gravy
Helpful Tips
I only recommend using real buttermilk in this recipe not a buttermilk substitute such as milk and lemon. Be careful not to overwork biscuit dough for the most tender biscuits. Work quickly with the dough so butter remains cold and biscuits are flaky. Only use aluminum free baking powder in this recipe since there is a large quantity used, otherwise biscuits would have a slightly metallic flavor. Don’t stir sausage constantly when cooking, let it sear on bottom and brown for more flavor.
Possible Variations
Whole grain alternative: Use whole wheat pastry flavor or white whole wheat flour in place of white flour. You may need to add an extra 1 – 2 Tbsp of buttermilk. Flavorings: Add cheddar cheese, chives, green onions, or green chilies to the biscuits for extra flavor. Alternate meat: Try chorizo, Italian sausage, or turkey sausage in place of pork sausage. Even bacon would be a delicious option. Maple gravy: If you like the sweet maple pork combo try adding 2 Tbsp maple syrup to the gravy. Easiest biscuits: Don’t want to roll and cut biscuits? Try the drop biscuit recipe I’ve shared here.
What to Serve with Biscuits and Gravy
Eggs (sunny side or scrambled are good options) Fresh fruit Sautéed vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms Breakfast potatoes Hash browns
More Breakfast Favorites to Try
Eggs Benedict Casserole Egg Muffins Johnny Cakes – Hoecakes Pancakes
