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Cozy Biscuits and Creamy Sausage Gravy

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A comforting homemade breakfast featuring flaky, buttery biscuits paired with rich, creamy sausage gravy. Perfect for brunch or cozy dinners, this recipe is quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, cold
  • 1 pound (450g) breakfast sausage (spicy or mild)
  • 3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter (optional, for gravy)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups (720ml) whole milk, warmed
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter to dry ingredients. Cut butter into flour using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  3. Pour in cold whole milk and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough over itself 2-3 times to build layers, then pat out again to 1-inch thickness.
  5. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or glass, pressing straight down without twisting.
  6. Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool slightly.
  7. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed, leaving some for flavor.
  8. If pan is dry, add butter. Sprinkle flour over sausage and stir well. Cook roux for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and golden, stirring constantly.
  9. Slowly whisk in warmed milk to avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often until gravy thickens (5-7 minutes).
  10. Season gravy with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  11. Split warm biscuits and ladle sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep butter and milk cold to ensure flaky biscuits. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough biscuits. Whisk gravy slowly when adding warm milk to prevent lumps. Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to avoid scorching gravy. Leftover biscuits and gravy should be stored separately and reheated gently.

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