Quick and EASY Biscuits & Gravy | Homemade Biscuit Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and has less saturated fat.

breakfast sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Start by grating 1 stick of butter using a cheese grater and keep it in the freezer.

In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of self-rising flour with the grated butter, folding to distribute evenly.

Add a couple pinches of salt to the flour and butter mixture and mix well.

Pour in 1 cup of iced cold buttermilk and fold it into the mixture about 15 to 20 times until it forms a dough.

Flour your workstation heavily and your rolling pin to prevent sticking.

Roll out the dough and fold it over 4 to 5 times to create layers.

Roll it out into a 1/4 inch thick sheet and use a floured biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.

Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they touch each other.

Preheat the oven to 475°F and bake the biscuits for 12 to 15 minutes until brown.

Brush the baked biscuits with a couple tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle with salt.

In a skillet, melt 1 to 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat and add 1/2 diced onion, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.

Add 1 lb of Jimmy Dean country mild sausage and cook until no longer pink, getting some color on it.

Stir in 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.

Pour in 3 to 4 cups of half and half, bringing it to a boil then reducing to a simmer to thicken the gravy.

Season the gravy with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper if desired.

Plate the biscuits and pour the sausage gravy over them.

Cooking Techniques

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