Biscuits and Gravy
The basic recipe for biscuits and gravy is amped up with some spices and cooked to perfection! The best comfort food!
Servings: 4
Calories: 3017kcal
Ingredients
- 4 buttermilk biscuits
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground basil
- pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry the sausage until browned. Drain most of the grease, leaving 2-3 tablespoons left in the pan.
- Add in the butter and melt. Sprinkle the flour over top, then fry, stirring, until the butter is lightly browned and smells nutty.
- Slowly stir in the milk, stirring to ensure that the flour doesn't clump. Once added, stir in the cream and the spices.
- Cook on medium-low, stirring often, for several minutes until thickened.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove and spoon over warm biscuits to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 3017kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 247g | Saturated Fat: 111g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Monounsaturated Fat: 88g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 671mg | Sodium: 4196mg | Potassium: 2183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 4789IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 714mg | Iron: 11mg