Description
Hearty southern comfort shines in this sausage, gravy, and biscuit pie, blending classic breakfast flavors into a single rustic dish. Flaky biscuit layers embrace rich, creamy gravy and savory sausage, promising a delicious escape you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Liquid and Biscuit Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 can (16 ounces) refrigerated biscuits (or 8 homemade biscuits)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm up the oven to a toasty 375F (190C), ensuring the rack is centered. Coat a 9-inch pie dish with a light layer of cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- In a robust skillet, crumble and sauté the sausage over medium-high heat until it transforms into golden-brown, crispy morsels. Drain excess fat, reserving approximately two tablespoons in the pan for developing rich flavor.
- Dust the sausage drippings with flour, whisking vigorously to create a silky roux. Allow this mixture to toast for two minutes, releasing nutty undertones and preventing raw flour taste.
- Stream milk into the roux, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Introduce garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, creating a velvety gravy that thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Reintroduce the sausage into the gravy, stirring to ensure even distribution of meaty chunks throughout the creamy sauce.
- Transfer the sausage-gravy mixture into the prepared pie dish, spreading it evenly to create a luscious base.
- Arrange biscuits atop the gravy landscape, slightly overlapping to create an appetizing crown. Optional: Sprinkle a generous layer of sharp cheddar cheese for added indulgence.
- Slide the pie into the preheated oven, baking until biscuits turn a beautiful golden-brown and the gravy bubbles tantalizingly around the edges, approximately 18-22 minutes.
- Allow the pie to rest for five minutes, letting flavors meld and sauce settle. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and herbaceous freshness before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground sausage with turkey or plant-based sausage for healthier protein alternatives that maintain the dish’s hearty flavor profile.
- Use gluten-free flour and biscuit mix to make this recipe completely gluten-free without compromising taste or texture.
- Create a vegetarian version by replacing sausage with mushrooms or crumbled tempeh, which provide similar savory and meaty characteristics.
- Control gravy thickness by adjusting milk quantity – less milk creates a thicker consistency, while more milk results in a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg