Southern Homemade Bisquits and Gravy

Jun 07, 2023June 7, 20230 13
Perfect Southern Homemade Bisquits and Gravy Recipe For Breakfast or Brunch
in Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

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2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup all-vegetable shortening , butter or 1/4 cup lard
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup you can use whole milk
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1 lb fresh sausage
3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
694
Sugar
6g
Fat
51g
Biscuits and gravy are staple Southern breakfast or brunch dishes that have been passed down for generations. Enjoyed throughout the region of southern United States, it’s the ultimate comfort food that satisfies both stomachs and souls. The simplicity of the dish adds to its appeal, with just a few ingredients needed to make the perfect biscuits and gravy. While traditionally seen as a breakfast food, biscuits and gravy can be enjoyed as a main course at any time of day.

Instructions

1.For the biscuits-
2.Preheat oven to 450°F.
3.In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and cut in shortening or butter until it is in small pieces.
4.Add the milk to the flour mixture. Stir until the dough mix is smooth.
5.Knead the dough for a minute or two on a floured surface. Then roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut the biscuits out with a round cookie cutter or the mouth of a glass.
6.Bake for 10-14 minutes until golden brown.
7.For the gravy-
8.In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
9.Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, keeping the grease in the pan.
10.Reduce the heat to medium and add the shortening or bacon drippings.
11.Slowly stir in the flour to make a roux. Cook the roux for a few minutes until it is golden brown. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
12.Add the salt and black pepper, and continue to stir as the mixture thickens. Once the mixture has thickened, add the sausage back in, stir to combine and heat through.

PROS

Rich, savory and fulfilling biscuits and gravy are perfect breakfast or brunch recipes.
They are comforting, easy to make, and the gravy blends well with other breakfast dishes like eggs and fried chicken.
It’s a meal that is ideal to share with your family and friends.

CONS

Biscuits and gravy contain high levels of calories, fat, and cholesterol.
It’s not a healthy food and should be consumed in moderation.
The sausage used for the gravy may also contain nitrates, which may have adverse health effects.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The dish contains some health benefits, especially if you make healthy substitutions while preparing it. Using low-fat milk for the gravy and substituting some vegetable shortening in for animal shortening while making the biscuits can help cut down on fat levels. Sausage contains protein, vitamin B-12, and iron, while milk provides calcium and Vitamin D.

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