Homemade Biscuits And Gravy (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Biscuits (Or use store-bought)

01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
02 - 2 tablespoons baking powder
03 - 2 tablespoons sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
06 - 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cold buttermilk, divided

→ Gravy

07 - 1 pound mild ground pork sausage
08 - ⅓ cup flour
09 - 3¾ cups milk
10 - 1½ teaspoons beef bouillon
11 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
13 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
14 - ½ teaspoon salt
15 - ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
16 - ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage
17 - ¼ teaspoon paprika
18 - ¼ teaspoon pepper
19 - Pinch red pepper flakes, plus more to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in food processor or bowl. Add butter and pulse until pea-sized. Transfer to bowl, add 1 cup buttermilk, and fold until shaggy dough forms.
03 - Transfer to floured surface. Flatten to 9x6-inch rectangle without rolling pin. Fold sides into center. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat flattening and folding twice more.
04 - Cut into 8 rounds with 2½-inch cutter. Place on baking sheet 1½ inches apart. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
05 - Brush tops with remaining buttermilk. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
06 - Brown sausage in large pan. Sprinkle with flour and cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Gradually stir in milk, then add bouillon and all seasonings.
07 - Simmer, stirring often, until thickened (5-10 minutes). Adjust thickness with more milk if needed.
08 - Split biscuits and top with hot gravy.

# Notes:

01 - Can substitute buttermilk with sour milk (1 tablespoon lemon juice + milk to make 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
02 - Freezes well for up to 3 months
03 - Different types of sausage can be used