Breakfast for 8

Biscuits and Gravy

Name: Biscuits and Gravy
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter; 1 cup cold half and half; 1/2 tbsp melted butter; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb breakfast sausage; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups milk; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional); 1 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper (optional); 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

$5.07for 425 minServes 8

Tender homemade biscuits bake while savory sausage gravy simmers on the stovetop for a warm, filling breakfast.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 5.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	5.25 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Milk, 21 oz$0.04/oz typical	21 oz	$0.85Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.14

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Breakfasts Thanksgiving on a budget

Typical price

$1.27 per serving$5.07 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp granulated sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1 cup cold half and half
1/2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb breakfast sausage
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a baking sheet.
Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl, then cut in cold butter.
Stir in half and half, shape the dough into eight biscuits, and place them on the sheet.
Brush the biscuits with melted butter and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Stir in butter and flour, cook for 1 minute, then whisk in milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thick; season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

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