Biscuits and Gravy

We took an impromptu vacation, and boy was it nice! We didn't go far, about 3 hours, but it felt like we traveled across the country. Our family definitely needed it! So now i'm back to my blog!

We are big fans of biscuits and gravy here! I grew up with biscuits and gravy at Sunday breakfast, and it's a tradition that I am carrying on with my family. It's so easy, and soooo satisfying! If you've never attempted biscuits and gravy, please try this recipe! You'll thank me later...

Ingredients

Gravy--

1 Pound Ground Breakfast Sausage *We use mild, but any flavor will work. I personally love sage, but Mr. L does not.

4 tbls. flour

3 cups Milk *We use 2%, I wouldn't suggest using skim.

Salt and Pepper

Biscuits--

2 cups Flour

4 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Sugar

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 cup COLD butter, Cubed

2/3 cup Milk

Directions

In a large stock pot, brown sausage. Once browned (do NOT drain fat), add flour and stir. It will absorb all the sausage grease. Cook about 1 minute, to get the flour taste out. Add milk, salt and pepper (to taste) and reduce heat. Let bubble and simmer until thick, stirring often. It usually takes 8-10 minutes. We like our gravy thick!

For biscuits, mix first 4 ingredients together in a large bowl. Add in cubed butter, and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives. You want the butter in small chunks and to incorporate with everything. Add milk, 1/3 cup at a time, and mix until a sticky dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and very gently knead until combined. You don't want to mess with it too much, because the heat from your hands will melt the butter. Roll the dough out to about a 1/2 an inch, and cut with a biscuit cutter. Or, use the bottom of a round glass to cut out biscuits rounds. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes at 450 degrees, until golden brown.

Split biscuits, or tear into pieces, and ladle your thick sausage gravy over top. 

So good!