Flavorful Sausage Gravy and Biscuits for a Cold Morning
Warm up your mornings with this comforting and hearty recipe for Flavorful Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, the ultimate breakfast indulgence for chilly days. Featuring rich, savory breakfast sausage simmered in a creamy, peppery gravy thickened to perfection, this dish is infused with a subtle kick of paprika and garlic powder for an extra depth of flavor. Served atop flaky, golden biscuits—whether homemade or store-bought—this southern classic is easy to prepare and comes together in just 30 minutes. Perfectly balanced and irresistibly satisfying, it's a cozy crowd-pleaser that will turn any cold morning into a reason to gather around the table. Ideal for brunch gatherings or a lazy weekend indulgence, these biscuits and sausage gravy are guaranteed to warm you from the inside out.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Breakfast sausage
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 8 pieces Biscuits (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the biscuit package or your homemade recipe instructions.
Bake biscuits as directed, or prepare your homemade biscuit dough and bake, ensuring they are golden brown and cooked through.
In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into small crumbles with a wooden spoon or spatula until it is browned completely and no longer pink. This should take about 6-8 minutes.
Once the sausage is fully cooked, remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate. Leave about 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the skillet. If there's not enough fat, add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
Lower the heat to medium-low and sprinkle the all-purpose flour into the skillet. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux and cook out the raw flour taste. The mixture should be golden and paste-like.
Slowly pour in the whole milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir frequently until the gravy thickens, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the cooked sausage, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
Reduce heat to low and let the gravy simmer for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to meld the flavors.
Split open freshly baked biscuits and generously spoon the sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3802 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 255.2 g | 327% | |
| Saturated Fat | 103.5 g | 518% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 428 mg | 143% | |
| Sodium | 9043 mg | 393% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 251.1 g | 91% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.4 g | ||
| Protein | 99.4 g | 199% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.1 mcg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 1163 mg | 89% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 2221 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
