Biscuits and Gravy Bake

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb. sage breakfast sausage ($3.98*)
• 2 Tbsp salted butter (28g, $0.23)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30g, $0.04)
• 3 cups milk (24 oz., $0.92)
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.16)
• ¾ tsp salt ($0.10)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g, $0.35)
• 2 tsp baking powder (10g, $0.09)
• ½ tsp salt ($0.08)
• 1 tsp granulated sugar (4g, $0.01)
• ½ tsp dried parsley (0.5g, $0.04)
• ½ cup salted butter (cold and cubed, (113g) $0.92)
• ¾ cup whole milk (6 fl oz., $0.23)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, (113g) $0.94)
• 1 Tbsp salted butter (melted, (14g) $0.12)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Heat a cast iron or oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the sage breakfast sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.

3. 3

   Add 2 Tbsp butter and stir until melted. Sprinkle in ¼ cup of flour and cook for 1 minute to coat the sausage.

4. 4

   Slowly whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until the gravy thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and dried parsley.

6. 6

   Add ½ cup cold, cubed butter and use your fingertips or a fork to cut it into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.

7. 7

   Pour in the milk and cheddar and stir just until the dough comes together; it should be thick and spoonable.**

8. 8

   Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the hot sausage gravy, similar to a cobbler topping. I use an ice cream scoop to do this (2-3 oz.) This should make about 10 biscuits.

9. 9

   Brush biscuits with 1 Tbsp melted butter. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 25-28 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

10. 10

    Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving. Scoop onto plates and enjoy!