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Gulf South / Caribbean
Southern American
under $10
Southern Biscuits and Gravy
Contributed by Ms. Betty Mae Johnson
The Story Behind This Recipe
"Every Sunday morning breakfast at Grandma's farm in Alabama."
Ingredients
All-purpose flour2 cups
Sub: self-rising flour
Buttermilk1 cup
Sub: milk with vinegar
Breakfast sausage1 lb
Sub: turkey sausage
Heavy cream2 cups
Sub: whole milk
Black pepper2 tsp
Sub: white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut cold butter into flour with salt
- 2
Mix in buttermilk until just combined
- 3
Roll and cut biscuits, bake at 425F
- 4
Brown sausage and make roux with drippings
- 5
Add cream and simmer until thick
Health-Conscious Swaps
Optional modifications for different dietary needs
Optional
Replace Pork sausage with Turkey sausage
Impact: 50% less saturated fat
Optional
Replace Heavy cream with 2% milk
Impact: Lighter gravy, fewer calories