Biscuits and Gravy | I Heart Recipes

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.

In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, and salt.

Add a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar and mix until well combined.

Add butter flavored shortening and buttermilk, then use a pastry cutter to combine everything into a dough.

Fold the dough a couple of times to create layers and form it into a disc.

Cut the dough into eight sections using a pizza cutter.

Spray a cookie sheet with baking spray and place the biscuits close together on the sheet.

Make an indent in the middle of each biscuit to help them rise while baking.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes until done.

In a pan, cook pork sausage over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.

Remove all but about two tablespoons of the fat from the pan.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the sausage and coat it well.

Pour in half-and-half and mix until incorporated, cooking until thickened.

Remove from heat and pour the sausage gravy over the biscuits.

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