Fluffy Drop Biscuits & Savory Sausage Gravy Recipe – Homestyle Joy
Southern kitchens buzz with excitement when drop biscuits and sausage gravy hit the breakfast table.
Comfort meets simplicity in this hearty morning classic.
Fluffy, rustic biscuits emerge golden and tender from the oven.
Creamy, peppery gravy blankets each biscuit with rich, savory goodness.
Weekend mornings feel magical with this no-fuss recipe that comes together quickly.
Home cooks adore how effortlessly these ingredients transform into a satisfying meal.
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Step 1: Warm Up the Oven
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and set the temperature to 425F (220C). Cover the sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Step 2: Create Biscuit Base
Toss flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a spacious mixing bowl. Blend these dry ingredients until they’re perfectly combined.
Step 3: Work in the Butter
Drop cold butter cubes into the flour mixture. Squeeze and chop the butter using your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the texture looks like rough, uneven crumbs.
Step 4: Bring the Dough Together
Pour milk into the crumbly mixture. Stir gently until everything just comes together. The dough should look slightly messy and sticky.
Step 5: Shape Rustic Biscuits
Scoop generous portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a big spoon or ice cream scoop. Space them slightly apart.
Step 6: Bake Golden Biscuits
Slide the baking sheet into the hot oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops turn a beautiful golden brown color.
Step 7: Craft Creamy Sausage Gravy
Ingredients for gravy:Crumble sausage into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until completely browned and crispy.
Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes.
Slowly pour milk into the skillet, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
Simmer the gravy until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 8: Serve and Enjoy
Split the warm biscuits in half, generously ladle the creamy sausage gravy over top, and serve immediately.
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Biscuit and Gravy FAQs You’ll Want to Know
All-purpose flour is the ideal choice for these drop biscuits. It provides the right texture and structure, ensuring a soft and tender result every time you bake.
While you can technically use margarine, real butter is recommended for the best flavor and flakiest texture. Butter provides a richer taste and helps create those delicious, tender biscuit layers.
Look for golden brown tops and slightly crispy edges. The biscuits should be risen and look puffy. When you tap the top, they should feel light and sound slightly hollow.
You can prepare the biscuit dough and refrigerate it for up to 2 hours before baking. Just make sure to keep the dough cold, which helps maintain the biscuits’ flaky texture when baked.
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Drop Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Comfort converges in this hearty Southern drop biscuits and sausage gravy, where rustic charm meets homestyle cooking. Golden biscuits cradle rich, peppery gravy, inviting warmth and satisfaction to your table.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed
Dry Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
Thickening Agent:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 425F (220C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal biscuit placement.
- Gather flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient foundation.
- Introduce cold butter cubes into the flour mixture, methodically breaking down the fat using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the texture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs.
- Gently introduce milk to the ingredient mixture, stirring with minimal manipulation until the dough achieves a slightly tacky consistency.
- Utilize a large spoon or ice cream scoop to artfully deposit dough mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring irregular, rustic shapes.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the biscuits to transform into golden-topped delicacies over 10-12 minutes.
- Remove biscuits and let them rest momentarily while transitioning focus to crafting the accompanying sausage gravy.
Notes
- Choose high-quality butter straight from the refrigerator to ensure flaky, tender biscuits with amazing texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough since this can make biscuits tough and dense instead of light and fluffy.
- Use whole milk or buttermilk for richer flavor and better rising potential in your drop biscuits.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra tablespoon of baking powder to maintain similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Jessica Martinez
Pastry Chef & Recipe Developer
Expertise
Organic Baking Techniques, Gluten-Free Recipe Development, Southwestern Dessert Specialties, Food Styling and Photography
Education
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)
Jessica brings the sweet side to Urban Organic with her passion for baking and love for the Southwest. She trained at Santa Fe Community College and has built a career creating beautiful, gluten-free, and organic desserts that feel both nostalgic and new.
She believes baking should be fun, creative, and open to everyone, no matter your diet or skill level. Jessica’s recipes are simple enough to follow, but special enough to remember.