Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

An American diner classic.

4 servings
30 minutes
Ethan Chlebowski

Ingredients

Cream biscuits

  • Flour, self-rising
    150 g1 part
  • Heavy cream
    150 g1 part
  • Chives, finely cut
    for garnish

Sausage gravy

  • Butter
    15 g
  • Sausage, breakfast
    220 g
  • Onions, diced
    1/4
  • Flour, all-purpose
    20 g
  • Milk, whole
    240 g
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Black Pepper
    to taste

Method

Step 1: Make the biscuits

Preheat the oven to 450F°/ 232°C.

Place the flour in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the heavy cream while stirring until a cohesive but lumpy dough forms. Be careful not to over mix. Transfer the dough to the counter and roll it into roughly a 6-inch square.

Perform a letter fold by folding the right third of the dough to the center, then the left third over it. Flatten the square again and repeat this step one more time. Afterward, roll out the dough to a 6-inch square again. Cut this square into four biscuits.

Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush them with more cream or butter. them in the oven for 10-12 minutes until they are lightly golden brown.

Step 2: Make the gravy base

While the biscuits are baking, heat butter in a cast-iron skillet until it starts to foam. Add the breakfast sausage and cook thoroughly.

Add the diced onion and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir until it is completely absorbed, creating a roux, for about 1-2 minutes.

Step 3: Finish the gravy & serve

While stirring, pour in half of the milk slowly. Let the first half of the milk come to a simmer while stirring, then add the second half of the milk until thickened. Taste it! Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.

Spoon over the baked cream biscuits. Add a fresh garnish like chives or parsley if you want. Enjoy!

“Sausage gravy and biscuits are a a hearty way to start the morning. If you’re interested in a lower calorie version, I made a video on how to modify this recipe to be macro-friendly.”

Ethan Chlebowski
Creator

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Nutritional Information

PER SERVING
Calories547
43g
33g
18g

FAQ

Why do I need to fold the biscuits?

Folding biscuits helps create layers of butter which turns into flakiness once they have been . It also helps the biscuits bake taller.