Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

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My recipe for Sausage Gravy and Biscuits uses a few secret ingredients that make it the best sausage gravy recipe you will ever try! This classic breakfast is ready in less than 30 minutes. Just be careful: you'll be tempted to make it every morning!

Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

Whenever my family and I go on a road trip, the first thing we do is chart out all the restaurants we plan to try along the way. One classic we never get tired of is a good sausage gravy and biscuits from a diner, so naturally, I had to recreate my family's favorite!

My homemade sausage gravy and biscuits is extra special. It uses steak seasoning, maple syrup, and sage sausage for a flavor combination unlike any other. Give it a try, and I guarantee it will become your favorite way to make gravy with biscuits!

Made this recipe tonight!!! Will never make biscuits and gravy any other way but this way!!!!

Valerie

What makes this sausage gravy recipe special?

• It's super flavorful. My sausage gravy recipe uses sage sausage, maple syrup, and steak seasoning, which really takes it over the top.
• It's easy to make. You won't need complicated ingredients to make this biscuits and gravy recipe.
• It's quick! You can have biscuits and gravy ready in under 30 minutes for breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner.
• It's better the next day. My recipe for sausage gravy and biscuits is even more delicious the next day!

Sausage Gravy Ingredients

• Butter: While I recommend using unsalted butter and seasoning with salt separately, you can use salted butter and simply add less salt.
• Milk: Whole milk is used in the roux for the gravy. I recommend avoiding heavy cream or half and half, as this is already a rich gravy recipe, and cream may make it too heavy for your liking.
• Flour: Flour is used in the roux for the gravy. If you want to make this sausage gravy recipe gluten-free, you can use a gluten-free flour at a 1:1 ratio instead of all-purpose flour.
• Maple Syrup: For best results, use real maple syrup - but any maple syrup will do. This little addition makes a major difference in flavor. I couldn't dream of making this sausage gravy recipe without it!
• Steak Seasoning: Just like the maple syrup, the seasoning is a key ingredient in making this gravy recipe special. Use your favorite steak seasoning recipe; any kind will do.
• Salt and Pepper: I recommend using kosher salt or sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. If you use salted butter, or if your steak seasoning includes salt, make sure to salt carefully.
• Garlic Powder: Adds a garlicky flavor without overwhelming the rest of the dish.
• Sage Breakfast Sausage: The star of the show! Breakfast sage pork sausage has an herby note that elevates the flavor and complements the rich flavor of the gravy so well.
• Red Pepper Flakes (Optional): I personally love the extra spice adding red pepper flakes gives my gravy. You might consider adding it when it's done cooking just in case not everyone in your household does!

Homemade Biscuits Ingredients

• Flour: I'm using all-purpose flour to make these biscuits. If you need to make them gluten-free, use my recipe for gluten-free biscuits instead.
• Granulated Sugar: A little bit of sugar complements the flavor of these fluffy biscuits perfectly.
• Baking Powder AND Baking Soda: A combination of baking powder and baking soda helps the biscuit dough rise properly.
• Kosher Salt: A little bit of salt balances out the flavor of the biscuits. Use kosher salt, not table salt.
• Salted Butter: Make sure this butter is COLD! You want it to be cold out of the fridge and cut into cubed pieces.
• Plain Greek Yogurt: These are yogurt biscuits, which have a unique texture and delicious flavor. They are my favorite type of biscuit to serve with this gravy.
• Milk: Use regular milk for the dough.
• Egg: This is mixed into the wet mixture that helps form the dough.

Biscuit Recipe for Biscuits and Gravy

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
2. Cube cold butter and add it to the flour mixture. Toss to coat the butter pieces with flour, then rub the butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form. Work quickly, so the butter does not melt.
3. Mix egg, plain Greek yogurt, and milk in a small bowl to combine.
4. Form a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Add the liquid mixture to the well.
5. Mix the liquid mixture with the dry mixture until a wet dough is formed.
6. Using a 2 ounce ice cream scoop or a spoon, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide the dough into 8 biscuits.
7. Bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden-brown on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Gravy Recipe for Biscuits and Gravy

1. Add sage sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up and brown the sausage in the skillet.
   
2. Stir butter into the cooked sausage until it melts completely.
   
3. Add flour and stir until you can't see the flour anymore.
   
4. Gradually add milk and stir well. Let it cook a minute or two.
   
5. Slowly add more milk and stir well.
   
6. Let it cook another minute or so, then add maple syrup and a pinch of pepper, plus Chicago steak seasoning and garlic powder. Add salt to taste.
   
7. Allow it to bubble and thicken until it reduces into a thick gravy. When you can move it around in the pan with your spatula or wooden spoon and it's so thick it takes a bit to spread back, you know it's ready!
   

If you love sausage recipes and easy dinners, then you'll love my one-pot Sausage and Potatoes! Try it for dinner!

Can I make sausage gravy the night before?

Yes! Actually, I recommend you make this homemade sausage gravy recipe the night before as the flavor will intensify by the next day. Just heat it up in the morning on low in a saucepan, and enjoy the ultimate comfort food! You can make the biscuits ahead, too.

How to Store Sausage Gravy

Sausage gravy can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

What goes with biscuits and gravy?

• If you want to add even more variety to this easy biscuits and gravy recipe, serve it with eggs over easy, or even poached eggs like we use in our Eggs Benedict Recipe! Runny eggs add a ton of flavor to this recipe and are perfect for a little extra protein for breakfast.
• If you like a big continental breakfast, try pairing sausage gravy and biscuits with our Million Dollar candied bacon on the side in addition to the eggs.

Sausage Gravy Recipe FAQ

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Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

Recipe Author: Isabel Laessig

My easy sausage gravy recipe uses three secret ingredients that make it extra special! Give it a try- it's ready in under 30 minutes!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 8 servings

Calories 553 kcal

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Equipment

• Skillet
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Measuring cups

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 pound sage sausage - or ground breakfast sausage of your choice
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons butter
• ▢ ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
• ▢ 3 cups milk - divided
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Chicago steak seasoning - or steak seasoning of your choice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ salt and pepper - to taste
• ▢ A sprinkle of red pepper flakes - optional

Biscuits Ingredients

• ▢ 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 0.5 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• ▢ 0.25 teaspoons kosher salt
• ▢ 0.75 cups salted butter - 12 Tablespoons, must be cold and cubed
• ▢ 0.5 cups plain greek yogurt
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons milk
• ▢ 1 large egg

Instructions

 

• Add sage sausage to a skillet over medium-high heat on the stove. Cook until broken apart and browned completely.
  1 pound sage sausage
• Add butter to the cooked sausage and mix through until completely melted.
  3 Tablespoons butter
• Add flour and stir until you can no longer see any flour in the pan.
  ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• Very gradually pour 1½ cups of milk into the skillet while stirring. Let it cook for a minute or two before moving on to the next step.
  3 cups milk
• Slowly add the remaining 1½ cups milk while stirring. Let it cook for 1-2 more minutes, then stir in maple syrup, steak seasoning, and garlic powder. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired.
  1 Tablespoon maple syrup,3 cups milk,1 teaspoon Chicago steak seasoning,½ teaspoon garlic powder,salt and pepper
• Allow the gravy to bubble and simmer until it reduces and thickens. When you can move it around in the pan with your spatula or wooden spoon and it’s so thick it takes a bit to spread back, you know it’s ready!
• Serve hot over freshly made biscuits, and enjoy. Add red pepper flakes if desired for a kick of spice. If you'd like to make homemade biscuits, scroll above to find my biscuit recipe.
  A sprinkle of red pepper flakes

How to Make Biscuits for Biscuits and Gravy

• Preheat your oven to 400°F. Add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
  1.5 cups all-purpose flour,0.5 Tablespoons granulated sugar,1 teaspoon baking powder,0.25 teaspoons kosher salt,0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• Cube cold butter and add it to the flour mixture. Toss to coat the butter pieces with flour, then rub the butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form. Work quickly, so the butter does not melt.
  0.75 cups salted butter
• Mix egg, plain Greek yogurt, and milk in a small bowl to combine.
  0.5 cups plain greek yogurt,3 Tablespoons milk,1 large egg
• Form a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Add the liquid mixture to the well.
• Mix the liquid mixture with the dry mixture until a wet dough is formed.
• Using a 2 ounce ice cream scoop or a spoon, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide the dough into 8 biscuits.
• Bake at 400°F for 15-17 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through and golden-brown on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

1. Try serving this biscuits and gravy recipe with eggs over easy, or poached eggs, and a side of bacon for a hearty continental breakfast that'll keep you going all day!
2. For an extra kick of flavor, you can add red pepper flakes to your sausage gravy. You can add them while cooking or after, but we recommend adding them after the gravy is done just in case not everyone in your household likes the extra spice.
3. The nutritional value includes my homemade biscuits, so you may need to do some recalculating depending on which biscuits you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 17gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 904IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg