Alabama Cat Head Biscuits With Sausage Gravy Recipe

Name: Alabama Cat Head Biscuits With Sausage Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups); 3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup 1% low-fat buttermilk; Cooking spray; 1/4 pound reduced-fat pork breakfast sausage; 1 teaspoon unsalted butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided; 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup 1% low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray
1/4 pound reduced-fat pork breakfast sausage
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0. Weigh or lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.
2
Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead lightly 5 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 3 1/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450u00b0 for 10 minutes or until golden.
3
Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until browned; stir to crumble. Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Add butter to drippings; cook until butter melts. Add onion; cook 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sausage, 2 cups milk, sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
4
Combine 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended to form a slurry. Stir slurry into sausage mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until gravy is thick and bubbly. Cut biscuits in half. Spoon gravy evenly over biscuit halves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups), 3 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Alabama Cat Head Biscuits With Sausage Gravy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Alabama Cat Head Biscuits With Sausage Gravy

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