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Homemade Sausage Gravy with Buttery Biscuits

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This Homemade Sausage Gravy with Buttery Biscuits is a classic comfort breakfast featuring savory sausage in creamy, flavorful gravy poured over warm, flaky biscuits. Rich, hearty, and satisfying, it’s a recipe that feels like a Sunday morning treat.

Ingredients

    • For the buttery biscuits:
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
    • 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)

 

  • For the sausage gravy:
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch red pepper flakes, garlic powder, or sage

Instructions

  1. Make the biscuits:
    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or fingers, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    Pour in the buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
    Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat or fold it a couple of times for flakiness, and then press it out to thickness. Cut into biscuits using a round cutter.
    Place biscuits on the baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and risen.
  2. Make the sausage gravy:
    While biscuits bake, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spoon as it browns. Do not drain the fat.
    Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir to coat, cooking 1–2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
    Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer.
    Continue to cook, stirring often, until the gravy thickens, about 5–7 minutes.
    Season with salt, pepper, and optional spices (red pepper flakes, garlic powder, or sage).
  3. Serve:
    Split the warm biscuits and place them on plates.
    Spoon a generous amount of sausage gravy over each biscuit.
    Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Notes

  • Use spicy sausage or maple-flavored sausage for variation.
  • Stir in shredded cheddar at the end for cheesy gravy.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or dried sage for more depth.
  • You can make the biscuits ahead and reheat them when ready to serve.
  • Reheat leftover gravy by adding a splash of milk to loosen it and warming gently.

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