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This biscuits and gravy recipe uses jumbo buttermilk biscuits and pork sausage crumbles for a hearty, family-favorite breakfast that’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Make quick and easy biscuits and gravy with this shortcut recipe. This hearty, old-fashioned breakfast is perfect for beginners and pros alike!
How to Make Biscuits and Gravy
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Biscuits and Gravy Ingredients
These are the five ingredients you'll need to make this top-rated biscuits and gravy recipe:
· Biscuits: This easy recipe calls for refrigerated biscuits. You could also try Basic Biscuits, if you want to go the homemade route.· Sausage: You’ll need a package of pork sausage.· Flour: All-purpose flour acts as a thickening agent.· Milk: Milk adds richness and works with the flour to create the perfect texture.· Seasonings: The gravy is simply seasoned with salt and pepper.
How to Make Gravy for Biscuits and Gravy?
Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade biscuits and gravy:
1. Prepare the biscuits.2. Cook the sausage.3. Add the flour, then stir in the milk and bring to a boil.4. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking for two minutes.5. Season to taste.
How to Serve Biscuits and Gravy
Split the cooled biscuits in half, then ladle the gravy over the open biscuit halves. This stick-to-your-bones dish pairs perfectly with breakfast favorites, such as bacon and eggs. It is quite filling, though, so you might want to consider serving it with something light (like fresh fruit).
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
"This gravy was perfect and so delicious," according to one Cookdap community member. "I just found my go-to recipe for sausage and gravy."
"Been using this recipe for YEARS now," says another community member. "It was one of the first things I felt confident making, knowing for sure it would be great every time. So simple and beginner friendly. Ultimate comfort food."
“This recipe is so quick, easy, and AMAZING,” raves Lacey Bauman. “It’s definitely easy on your wallet too!!! Highly recommend!”
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated jumbo buttermilk biscuits
- 1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange biscuits 1 to 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 13 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in flour until well combined. Gradually add milk, stirring continuously, until the gravy thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer and stir for 2 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Split biscuits in half. Place 2 halves on each of 8 plates; top with about 1/3 cup gravy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 333 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 31% |
| Cholesterol25mg | 8% |
| Sodium718mg | 31% |
| Total Carbohydrate31g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars8g | |
| Protein10g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
| Calcium118mg | 9% |
| Iron2mg | 9% |
| Potassium209mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Easy and absolutely delicious!
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I love cooking this for breakfast! However, I prefer mine to be seasoned a bit more. Especially since I use the sausage that comes in a “tube”. If I am using the mild version, I add paprika and a couple dashes of cayenne to give it a little spice.
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This was a very good recipe! I am a very pickey eater and I really liked it…… my brother, sister and mom all also like it!!! Good job Jimmy Dean!! 🙂
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I give this recipe a 5 star my kids absolutely loves this recipe when my sons football team comes over for breakfast they always ask for this. Very simple to make.
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I didn’t have Jimmy Dean crumbles but I did have a roll of the ground sausage I used. I couponed a couple days ago and had a few canisters of whomp biscuits so this was perfect for that. I did add a little red pepper flake. Whole skillet? Gone. Great winter snowy morning breakfast. NOTE: For most white gravy mixes, I use equal amounts butter and flour and make a roux in the skillet before I wisk in the milk. It makes for a better gravy.
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It is just exact recipe that I tend to use..Real good and very simple!!! Everyone in my family loves it, try it!!!
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We make our own bisquits and use half and half cream instead of the milk. There is no other sausage that we use but Jimmy Dean’s! The recipe listed is a decent quick peparation. We double our recipe since we always seem to gobble more!
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We had this last night for dinner; real comfort food for a cold night. The only thing I do different is remove the sausage when done and set aside, add 1/4 cup butter to the pan, make the gravy, add back the sausage and often add a fried egg on top, or fry some crushed hashbrowns until crispy to top off the dish.
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I’ve found this recipe years ago and whenever I make it I am engulfed in compliments. Simple, easy, and delicious!
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This is identicle to the recipe my father has made for years! Quick and easy – I would rather eat this than any other recipe out there!
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This has been one of my favorite recipes for years! My mom used to make biscuits and gravy like this for me as a kid, and gave me the recipe so I can make them myself a few years back. Now I make it at least a couple times a month 🙂
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This is exactly how I have been making it and my husband and I love it. Caution… eating biscuits and gravy at resturants will not taste as good anymore. 🙂
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Made this for breakfast and it was a big hit with the husband and daughter.
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Instead of using the sausage crumbles, I cook a roll of JD Sausage. I’ve used the rest of the ingredients as listed and it’s the best biscuits and gravy! Very easy, too!
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So easy! I even made homemade biscuits 🙂
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Ever since I started using this recipe years ago, I can’t eat anyone else’s biscuits and gravy (neither can my kids!) Be prepared to increase the quantity if you have extra people, many will want seconds! Also, stick with Jimmy Dean, (I use the raw ground kind in a tube, HOT is great!) whenever I try a different sausage, I always regret it! I also like to add a couple Tablespoons of butter before the flour. If you’re like me and only have skim milk in the fridge, you can add a can of FF evaporated milk to make it creamier! I sometimes make huge batches for big camping parties, Just make at home, freeze in gallon ziplocs and reheat at the campsite (take a big bag of pre-baked bisuits). Good over scrambled eggs too! Tabasco or Cayenne is a nice condiment for me! Try these, you’ll find out that it’s easy to make gravy!
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This is a great basic Sausage and Gravy! My husband grew up eating this stuff and introduced it to me about 10 years ago. It is a family staple now. A note on the gravy: DO NOT DRAIN THE SAUSAGE. You need the grease inorder to bring the gravy together, adding butter will drastically change the flavor. We use red pepper flakes and toss it in as the sausage is cooking. You can also use the “hot” flavored sausage to get an extra layer of flavor. Make sure that you completly stir in the flour and alow it to cook with the sausage and grease for a minute or two before addin the milk, this will take out any “pastey taste”. Add the milk slowly, I have used skim, 1%, all the way to cream, usually whatever I have on hand. I have found that the less fat your milk has, the less milk you will need to create the gravy! Great on biscuts, toast, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and more…yummmm 🙂
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Made this for Thanksgiving breakfast for my 3 guys. It was a big hit. They said it was better than local diner. I doubled the recipe.
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So easy! I didn’t think about it and bought “reduced fat” sasage so I had to add in a little olive oil to stir the four into. Sounds weird, but it still tasted great. Thanks so much. My husband was very impressed!
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WOW!! So quick and easy and DELICIOUS!!! I used Jimmy Dean TURKEY Sausage Crumbles (after all, it is Thanksgiving!) and it turned out great. I didn’t need to add any fat, it was fine without. Will be making this again and again.
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The prefect after Thanksgiving breakfast and a hit with friends and family! A definite keeper! I used the frozen Grands butter buttermilk biscuits…delish!
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I used this as a basis for the gravy.. I had buttermilk to use up, so I made biscuits from scratch and I also had 2 large country sausage links already cooked up in the fridge. I diced them up and heat them in the pan, sprinkled them evenly with flour (no measuring) and then added milk until it was the consistency I wanted. Seasoned with salt and pepper to my liking, and there you go.. super quick, delicious meal!
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This was my first time making biscuits and gravy. My family loved these. I may add a bit more flower next time to make the gravy thicker. Great flavor and easy to make!
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Very similar to McDonald’s sausage gravy – I like it a little spicier though plus i think adding butter prior to the flour is an important step
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Made this recipe for our ThanksGiving Breakfast! Really simple and quick and by the time I was done, everyone was awake and hungry. I’m just an adolescent sooo yea(: Earned me some points for the day. I had exams the next week, so with another package of sausage crumbles I fixed it up again for my first exam day. Extremely filling, and rendered me capable of concentrating throughout the day. Best breakfast I’ve had for any school year and a pleasant change. Family loved it!
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Mmmm Mmmm Yummy!! Recipe is super simple with a Super Duper Taste!! Most Sausage N Gravy Recipes taste kinda floury this one doesn’t!! Will be using this one as my prime Sausage n Gravy Recipe from this day forward!! Thank You!!
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Cheater’s recipe! LOL…the instructions for the gravy were good, and I suppose if you are pressed for time, refrigerated canned biscuits are okay….but homemade are so much better, especially since there are recipes for the biscuits that can be mixed the night before and cooked in the morning.
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Made it for a work related event. It was easy to cook and it was a hit.
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great double the buisquits. super easy
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Wow. This was my first time ever making biscuits and gravy and it came out awesome, which doesn’t happen too often when I try a new recipe. I’m 4 months pregnant and have been really craving this so I found some nitrate free Jimmy Dean ground sausage (in the roll) and used Grands frozen buttermilk biscuits. The only downside was that because I used a whole roll of sausage I had to double the recipe and it made tons – guess I’ll be freezing some as my husband won’t eat it. Also, it of course took me longer – about 45 mins to make. I used others suggestions and did not drain the sausage but I did add a pat of butter before the flour. Also, I added the flour slowly and cooked for a bit before the milk, then did the same with that. Great consistency, no lumps! This is just as good if not better than the local diner’s and no nitrates!
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Absolutely great. This what we will be haveing from now on. Thanks Jimmy Dean.
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too much sausage.
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This was the easiest and one of the best biscuits and gravy recipes I’ve done.. No need to change anything.. I ended up getting some sausage from my butcher.. Turned out perfect!!
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Loved the recipie, quick and easy, the family just can’t wait for Sunday Mornings!
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I used 2 cups 1/2 & 1/2 and added little more flour.
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Quick & easy & exactly what biscuits and gravy should be. Whipped this one up in a hurry and it couldn’t have been any easier! Thanks for the recipe and the hearty breakfast! 🙂
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I’ve made this several times and it has already become a family favorite.
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Quick & good. My favorite!
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Great recipe! Especially for beginners. I have always been intimidated by gravy, this was my first time and it was great! Thanks for sharing
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very good
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Perfecet! Easy! Delish! Comfort food! I had a roll of Jimmy Dean sausage that I used. I did not drain (really not greasey) put the flour in after sausage was cooked and stired until all the white was gone then just poured in the milk and stirred. I put my temp on med high heat the whole time and did not stir the whole time. That makes this recipe really fast and really easy. will for sure make over and over
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I was a little skeptical at first, but to my surprise it turned out awesome! Very smooth, creamy texture. Just the way I like it and super easy!
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Perfect! I used just over a half roll of Jimmy Dean Sausage and cooked the rest in patties. We had lefotvers for dinner the next night! Also adjusted to 2C of 2% milk and 1/2 C heavy cream and added a lot of pepper, but otherwise just like Grandma used to make!
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absolutly amazing!! i loved them!!
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This was my first gravy-making attempt and it couldn’t have gone any better! All I have to say is: WOW. I used a whole roll of sausage and threw in a healthy-sized glob of butter before flouring. This is now my go-to recipe for gravy! No more envelope mixes for us!
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If the streets of heaven are paved in gold, the swimming pools are filled with this sausage gravy!
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I used canned milk just because that’s the way my G’ma always made milk gravy. I got rave reviews from the whole family.
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Never anything but awesome! Everyone loves this!
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Loved this. I used Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage crumbles. Tasted excellent!
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This recipe is loved by all in my family. We eat this often for a weekend breakfast.
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Never knew making sausage gravy was so easy! Tastes great!
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Fantastic!!!
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I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was delicious! My daughter asked me why I hadn’t made that sooner and wants it every Saturday morning.
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Recipe was super easy to use, and tastes really good.
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very yummy and super easy!
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My first attempt at biscuits and gravy and it was awesome!
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My grandmother taught me to make sausage gravy and I usually just wing it with no recipe, adjusting the proportions of ingredients until it is right. But I needed to make about 5 cups for an office function so I needed some certainty on the yield so I used this recipe and doubled it. Used one pound of sausage in a tube and crumbled it as I browned it.
It came out really well. I had to add a few TBS of butter and oil as I mixed in the flour to get the right roux consistency, otherwise it would have clumped up too much. Came out very nice though.
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It’s sausage gravy and biscuits. Of course it’s amazing!!
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came out really good 🙂
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I love and will only use Jimmy Dean Sausage. Just found this recipe, but have been making my Sausage Gravy this exact way for many years. I use the original roll sausage and after it is browned there is just the right amount of fat in the skillet, you don’t have to drain, just stir in flour and go from there. I make this for my kids everytime they come home for a visit. Sausage Gravy, Biscuits & Scrambled Eggs: great for breakfast or supper.
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This is a very easy, very tasty meal. We’ve made it camping, in a dutch oven, and it turned out perfect!
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Did not like this recipe, won’t make again
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my husband liked this. The kids just thought it was ok. I liked it but it felt like something was missing.
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Super easy! With 5 teenagers who are STARVING when they wake up – I am all about quick and easy. I do use our own sausage as we live on a farm – but the gravy portion is great tasting and did I say EASY!?
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This was my first time making sausage gravy and it turned out absolutely perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing about this recipe. We will be adding this recipe to our breakfast options.
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this was so easy and quick. my whole family loved it. followed the recipe exactly!
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Great recipe! I just make three small changes. First, I use turkey sausage instead of pork. Because he turkey does not produce as many dippings, I add about two tablespoons of butter before making the roux. I also use buttermilk instead of regular milk because it really enhances the flavor of the gravy. And, contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t have to be fattening. I will also agree with the addition of red pepper flakes if you are looking for a bit of a kick in your gravy.
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This was a really good basic sausage gravy. To make it even better and spicier, I added chili powder and a little bit of cayenne.
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I am so in love with this recipe, it is so easy and so good!
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My family loves this recipe. I add two tbsp of butter because the sausage doesn’t make enough grease.
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I made it exactly to the recipe and it was delicious!
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This was super easy. I made it with plain store-brand sausage, and drained it. I also made homemade biscuits; I got the recipe off a package of Kroger self-rising flour and those were easy too: 2 c. flour, 1/2 c. veg. oil, and 3/4 c. buttermilk, mixed together and dropped by tablespoons on a cookie sheet, bake at 450F for 10 minutes. I’m more of a health-food person, but my husband loved this b-fast. Thank you!
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This is exactly how I’ve been making biscuits and gravy for YEARS. It is absolutely amazing, and wonderful comfort food!
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The best biscuits and gravy recipe! Love it 🙂
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The gravy turned out perfect. Next time I will add more pepper than salt.
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Made this for my sister and niece, who love sausage and gravy. They both LOVED it!!
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In a way, I didn’t really make this recipe because I couldn’t find the crumbles at my local store, so I used Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage and cooked it myself. I have to say, though, that the recipe is so easy to follow, so easy to make perfectly, that I am giving it five stars. I’m not good at gravy, but this came out so smooth and creamy. Loved it! It reheats well in the microwave, too.
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Cooked this for my family this morning and they absolutely loved it…I had not seen this recipe here but had seen it used in a military cook-off MANY years ago…using Jimmy Deans sausage. I added some sliced mushrooms to the gravy, fried eggs atop of the biscuit before the gravy. Couldn’t believe it…we ate the whole thing!
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Super quick and easy dinner that everyone loves!!
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This deserves accolades because not only does it taste great, but it’s easy to make!
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This stuff is a good, a great old home made gravy recipe. This is what made Jemmy Dean a name in food wold.
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So easy to make and very good!
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Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!
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I love this recipes! So did my family!
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Great easy tasty recipe. I use the regular ground sausage though, and brown it in the pan first.
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This was so easy to make! Just a few ingredients and a delcious gravy! I made, “Teena’s overnight buttermilk biscuits” from this site to go with the gravy! Yummy! I had a roll of sausage and just used 1/4 of it cooked. While cooking the sausage in a pan, I also had a small saucepan with the milk and flour on low heat cooking and thickened. Once the sausage was done, I dumped it into the thickened milk and added salt and pepper. Will be making again! Thanks!
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wonderful recipe-I didn’t have sausage crumbles but did have a pkg of Jimmy Dean sausage which I browned up while bisdcuits were baking. While it didn’t seem like there was a lot of fat/grease in the pan, it worked perfectly with the amount of flour and milk mentioned above. Delicious!
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Simple and easy comfort food. Love it for that Sunday morning when everyone is hungry but no one has the energy for something that takes a lot of time. We did add some extra spices. Thank you for sharing!
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I followed the recipe and used fat free milk. My husband couldn’t stop raving about them. I made biscuits from scratch because I didn’t have any others on hand. We will definitely be making this again! They were so easy to make and very tasty!
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good stuff
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My whole family loved this! Great basic milk gravy and is wonderful as is 🙂 I did add a little milk at the end because it thickened a little overmuch waiting for dinner to finish…but was great!
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Great basic recipe. Much better if you make the biscuits from scratch, but this is pretty good. The only change I would make is to include some fried hash browns on top of the biscuit halves, then cover it all with the gravy. My grandmother always made biscuits & gravy this way. She called it a Haystack.
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This is exactly how I make mine and it is the best sausage gravy! I like Tennessee Pride sausage. No butter is needed as long as you don’t drain your sausage and the grease helps to season your gravy. Make sure to cook the flour for about a minute before adding the milk. This a great “stick to your ribs” winter breakfast. I also make it for dinner.
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Of all the biscuit and gravy recipes I’ve tried, this one is is our favorite because it is super simple and tastes great!
We always use flaky biscuits and HOT sausage.
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Super easy and tastes great! Feel free to get spicy sausage if that is preferred. Also this recipe is not low fat or gluten free.
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Totally delicious! My hubby doubled the recipe…I made the Bisquick drop biscuits and we used two Jimmy Dean sausage rolls. 🙂
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This is the same way my Mom taught me how to make biscuits and gravy. Easy and delicious.
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EASY, FAST, and DELICIOUS! Just like grandma used to make! We used the whole wheat biscuits, turkey sausage and lowered the amount of milk a bit as we used fat free, lactose free milk. I only suggest you double the recipe as two adults and two toddlers ate all of this and were still asking for more!
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I made this for an office breakfast and it got rave reviews. I added a couple good shakes of crushed red pepper flakes and it was fantastic! Made it again for the family the following Sunday. It takes just a few minutes that it makes going out to breakfast a thing of the past! Yummm!
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We’ve searched a long time to find a good biscuits and gravy recipe. This is now our go too recipe. Perfect thickness, not to peppery, and hard to stop at one serving!
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