Country Style Sausage and Gravy | Biscuits and Gravy

biscuits

🥗Healthier: whole grain biscuits

💰Cheaper: homemade biscuits

Whole grain biscuits are more nutritious, while homemade options can be more budget-friendly.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while skim milk is a budget-friendly option.

Preheat the oven and bake the buttermilk biscuits according to package instructions for 15 minutes.

In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the ground pork to the skillet and break it up with a wooden spoon, cooking until no pink remains.

Sprinkle the flour evenly over the cooked pork and stir to combine, allowing it to cook for a minute.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and let it melt.

Gradually add 1 cup of whole milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.

Season the gravy with 2 teaspoons of black pepper and kosher salt to taste, adding red pepper flakes for extra heat if desired.

Once the gravy reaches the desired thickness, serve it over the warm biscuits.

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