Description
Hearty sausage and gravy pie with biscuit crust brings comfort straight from Southern kitchens to dinner tables. Flaky pastry and rich, creamy filling promise a soul-warming meal that satisfies deep hunger and culinary nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) sausage
- 8 biscuits (pre-made or homemade)
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
Gravy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Spice Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Sizzle the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, methodically breaking it into fine crumbles until fully cooked and richly browned.
- Dust the rendered sausage with flour, stirring continuously for 2 minutes to neutralize the raw flour essence. Gradually stream milk into the skillet, whisking diligently to prevent lumps from forming.
- Simmer the gravy, stirring frequently until it reaches a luxurious, velvety consistency, approximately 5-7 minutes. Enhance with salt, black pepper, ground sage, and optional crushed red pepper flakes for depth of flavor.
- Ignite the oven to 375F (190C), preparing for the pie’s transformation.
- Strategically layer biscuits across a greased baking vessel, ensuring complete coverage with the robust sausage gravy mixture.
- Slide the assembled pie into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 25-30 minutes until the biscuits achieve a golden, crisp exterior and the gravy erupts in tempting bubbles.
- Extract the pie from the oven, permitting a brief cooling period before serving. Slice and savor the harmonious blend of hearty sausage, creamy gravy, and tender biscuits.
Notes
- Swap ground pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for a leaner protein option that reduces overall fat content while maintaining delicious flavor.
- Add finely chopped fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the gravy for an extra layer of aromatic complexity and depth.
- For gluten-free adaptation, use gluten-free biscuit mix and replace wheat flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend when preparing the gravy.
- Create make-ahead convenience by preparing sausage and gravy mixture a day in advance, then assembling and baking just before serving to save time during meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-39 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg