I remember digging into flaky, gravy-smothered biscuits on Christmas morning and other special occasions when I was a child. What a satisfying way to start the day! —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy
Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- SAUSAGE GRAVY:
- 1 pound bulk maple pork sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and, if desired, pepper. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times.
- Pat or roll dough to 1-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-17 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with warm biscuits.
Nutrition Facts
1 biscuit with 1/2 cup gravy: 371 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 915mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.