Biscuits and Gravy from Scratch
This homemade biscuits and gravy recipe is the perfect weekend breakfast!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
To make the biscuits:
- 2 cups flour plus extra for countertop
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 7 tbsp salted butter cubed and chilled in freezer
- ¾ cup buttermilk cold (plus a couple of Tablespoons for brushing on just before baking)
To make the gravy:
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2½ cups milk
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- To make the gravy, break up the sausage in a cast iron skillet (or regular skillet) on medium high heat. Cook until there is no pink left.
- Add butter to the pan and stir together until melted. Then add the flour the created a thickened roux in the cooked sausage.
- Add in the milk slowly and stir until smooth.
- Add the salt, garlic powder, and pepper and stir.
- Let the mixture simmer and thicken for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 2mg