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Cozy Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

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A comforting and easy breakfast recipe featuring flaky, buttery biscuits topped with creamy, peppery sausage gravy. Perfect for lazy mornings and cozy weekends.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk, cold
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 pound (450g) breakfast sausage
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups (720ml) whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. Cut cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. In a small bowl, combine cold buttermilk and sour cream. Pour into the flour mixture and stir gently just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold over itself 2-3 times to build layers, then pat back to 1-inch thickness.
  6. Use a 2.5-inch round cutter to cut out biscuits. Place them about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top.
  8. While biscuits bake, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add breakfast sausage, breaking into small pieces, and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
  9. Push sausage to one side, stir in butter until melted. Sprinkle flour over sausage and butter, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  10. Slowly whisk in milk, bring to a simmer, and cook until gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Stir frequently.
  11. Season gravy with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  12. Split warm biscuits and ladle sausage gravy over the top. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep butter cold to ensure flaky biscuits. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough biscuits. Whisk gravy constantly and add milk slowly to prevent lumps. If gravy is too thick, add more milk; if too thin, simmer longer. Biscuits dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, substitute ingredients accordingly.

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