American biscuits and sausage gravy
Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in peppery pork sausage gravy.
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.45 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1192kcal
- 70gcarbs
- 9.9gof which sugars
- 88.1gfat
- 48.7gsaturates
- 33gprotein
- 2.5gfibre
- 4.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until it looks like coarse crumbs with some pea sized lumps.
- 2
Stir in the buttermilk with a knife until you have a shaggy dough. Tip onto a floured surface, pat out to 3 cm thick and fold it in half. Pat out again to 3 cm thick.
- 3
Cut into 6 rounds with a floured 7 cm cutter without twisting. Put them close together on a lined baking tray and bake for 14 to 16 minutes until risen and deep golden.
15 min - 4
While they bake, heat the oil in a wide pan over a medium high heat. Fry the sausage meat for 8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
8 min - 5
Sprinkle over the 3 tbsp flour and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the milk a little at a time, stirring, then add the sage, black pepper and cayenne. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until thick and coating the spoon.
7 min - 6
Split the warm biscuits, set them on plates and spoon the gravy over the top. Add a little more black pepper to finish.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
