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Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy

This easy Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy has homemade creamy southern-style sausage gravy and large flaky buttermilk biscuits using just a few ingredients. If you like spicy heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne to the gravy.

This recipe uses canned biscuits to make it even easier and is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, ready in about 25 minutes.

I bake all 8 biscuits and use the leftovers for something else. Or you could double the gravy and make 8 servings.

Gravy and Biscuits on a plate.
Gravy and Biscuits

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Equipment needed for this recipe:

How to make Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy:

Preheat the oven according to the canned biscuit package directions.

Bake the biscuits according to the package directions.

4 buttermilk biscuits from a can on a tray.

While the biscuits bake, brown the sausage in a large skillet.

ground pork sausage cooking in a skillet.

Drain the grease, if preferred, and return the sausage to the pan.

Add the flour, butter, and cream. Cook on medium-low, stirring often, for several minutes until thickened.

ground pork sausage, flour, butter, and cream cooking in a skillet.

Sprinkle in the thyme and black pepper.

skillet sausage gravy cooking in a pan.

Serve the warm gravy over the warm biscuits.

Skillet Sausage Gravy over biscuits on a plate.
Skillet Sausage Gravy
Skillet Sausage Gravy over biscuits on a plate.
Yield: Serves 4

Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This easy Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy has homemade creamy southern-style sausage gravy and large flaky buttermilk biscuits using just a few ingredients. This recipe uses canned biscuits to make it even easier.

Ingredients

  • 4 large buttermilk biscuits from a can
  • 1 pound ground pork sausage (mild or spicy)
  • 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven according to the canned biscuit package directions.
  2. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and bake according to the package directions.
  3. While the biscuits bake, brown the sausage in a large skillet.
  4. Use a colander to drain the grease, if preferred, and return the sausage to the pan.
  5. Add the flour, butter, and cream. Cook on medium-low, stirring often, for several minutes until thickened.
  6. Sprinkle in the thyme and black pepper.
  7. Serve the warm gravy over the warm biscuits.

Notes

  • If you like spicy heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne to the gravy.
  • I bake all 8 biscuits and use the leftovers for something else. Or you could double the gravy and make 8 servings.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1052Total Fat: 89gSaturated Fat: 44gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 1349mgCarbohydrates: 35gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 29g

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This recipe is adapted from my other site Zona Cooks and serves just 2 people.

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Marcia J Baker

Saturday 16th of July 2022

Thank you so very much. God Bless you and your family

Zona

Saturday 16th of July 2022

You're welcome and God bless you and yours too :)

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