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Down-home Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

June 4 by Priscilla 9 Comments

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Homemade Biscuits and Gravy | ShesCookin.com

Another family favorite with roots in the South, stick-to-your-ribs biscuits and gravy. And I don’t mean that in a it-all-goes-to-your-hips way, although this down-home dish doesn’t fall in the health food category, a serving will take you through an active day of outdoor activities or long day of flying and battling airports. Biscuits and gravy is not something I cook up on weekday mornings, but rather a weekend brunch or a quick holiday breakfast when you want to spend time with company or opening presents rather than prepping in the kitchen.

On Memorial weekend I whipped up a batch using  Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits (usually I buy the reduced-calorie kind) and posted it on FaceBook. Based on the number of  “Likes” and comments, I decided to share it on She’s Cookin’. After all, even though I avoid processed foods, spending hours preparing elaborate meals is not what we’re about – our mission is to promote cooking at home to connect with your family and friends, teach children about fresh food and cooking, and create memories – and this dish has done just that. I’ve been making it for 20+ years and its high on the request list and remembered fondly by my two bonus daughters who are now 30 and 32 years old!

Southern-style Biscuits and Gravy

A No-Recipe recipe | Serves 4

Prepare biscuits according to package directions. Or, for low sodium diets, I now have a Low Sodium Homemade Biscuit recipe!

Meanwhile, Take 1/2 pound (half a chub) of Jimmy Dean regular sausage and with your hands or a spoon add chunks of sausage to a skillet pre-heated over med-high heat. Use  a cooking spoon to break up the pieces while the sausage is browning. Sprinkle with about 1-2 tablespoons of Wondra* flour, stirring to make a roux, add about  1 ½ cups of milk – I use 1% because that’s what we drink, but 2% or whole milk is fine and will make a thicker gravy. Continue to stir until milk reduces and mixture is thickened, adding more flour or milk as needed for desired consistency. Finish with a few grinds of pepper, serve over biscuit (s). Easily doubled for 6-8 people.

Enjoy 🙂  Then, get moving to wear off some of those calories!

* Wondra – a pantry stapleWondra flour

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  1. Monet

    June 4 at 4:47 pm

    How perfect! Today is my husband’s 26th birthday, and this is his absolute favorite breakfast meal. Thank you for sharing!
    .-= Monet´s last blog ..Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting =-.

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  2. Chef Dennis

    June 4 at 5:31 pm

    now were talking!!! down home biscuits and gravy…..I’m a southern boy in a northern state….sigh…cant get a decent biscuit if your life depended on it…
    .-= Chef Dennis´s last blog ..Toll House Cookie Pie Revisited =-.

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  3. Priscilla

    June 4 at 10:43 pm

    Monet – Happy Birthday to your hubby – have a great weekend! Homemade biscuits aren’t hard to make – especially for an über baker like you 😉

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  4. Priscilla

    June 4 at 10:45 pm

    Chef Dennis – then you need to teach your students some good ole southern classics – starting with biscuits and gravy!

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  5. Kathleen

    June 5 at 8:40 am

    I love you!!! What a great recipe. ((huge smile on my face)) CANNOT wait to try it!
    .-= Kathleen´s last blog ..I will not leave home without =-.

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  6. Chloe

    June 5 at 11:39 pm

    My favorite breakfast! <3

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  7. kelly von hemert

    June 6 at 9:13 pm

    Thirty and thirty two? Did you have your first daughter when you were ten?
    .-= kelly von hemert´s last blog ..Grand Canyon =-.

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  8. Priscilla

    June 6 at 10:57 pm

    Kathleen – Thank you!! You sound like a biscuits and gravy girl from way back 🙂

    Chloe – I’ll make this for you whenever you’re home ♥

    Kelly – LOL, they came with the husband!

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  9. DanGarion

    June 8 at 8:34 am

    This looks like this Sunday’s breakfast to me… 🙂 Thanks!
    .-= DanGarion´s last blog ..The Bruery Provisions in Orange! =-.

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