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Breakfast for 9

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

$2.55for 460 minServes 9

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits bake alongside a peppery sausage gravy made with milk and pan drippings.

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Buttermilk, 12 oz$0.05/oz typical12 oz$0.58Typical price
Eggs, 0.5$0.30 each typical0.5$0.15Typical price
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Italian, 0.55 lb$4.49/lb typical0.55 lb$2.51Typical price
Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical26 oz$1.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.74

Swaps

  • Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more 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

FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

  • 60 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 9servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.64 per serving$2.55 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups full-fat buttermilk
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • flaky sea salt (optional)
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk
  • 4 tbsp salted butter (optional)
  • 8 oz breakfast sausage
  • 3 tbsp sausage drippings or butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, then cut in 1 cup butter until crumbly.
  3. Stir in 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, pat the dough 1 inch thick, and cut biscuits.
  4. Bake the biscuits for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
  5. Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F, then leave 3 tablespoons drippings in the pan.
  6. Whisk flour into the drippings, cook for 1 minute, whisk in milk, pepper, salt, and soy sauce, and simmer for 8 minutes until thick.

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