Biscuits And Sausage Gravy Recipe

I could eat Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-rising soft wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• Butter or margarine, melted
• Sausage Gravy

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
2. Roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 12 minutes or until golden. Brush tops with butter. Split biscuits open; serve with Sausage Gravy.
3. Yields 12 to 14 servings.
4. Sausage Gravy
   1/2 pound ground pork sausage
   1/4 cup butter or margarine
   1/3 cup all-purpose flour
   3 1/4 cups milk
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1/2 teaspoon pepper
   1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
5. Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until it crumbles. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set sausage aside.
6. Add butter to drippings; heat over low heat until butter melts. Add flour, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in seasonings and sausage. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
7. Yields 3 3/4 cups.