Description
A hearty Southern breakfast featuring rich, caramelized onion and sausage gravy served over flaky cheddar and green onion biscuits. Perfect for feeding a hungry crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Gravy
Ingredients:
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet or yellow onion, very finely chopped
- 2–3 lbs fresh, good-quality pork sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- ~2 cups whole milk, preheated
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cheddar & Green Onion Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cake flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks chilled butter, cut into slices
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, frozen
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (optional)
- ~2 cups chilled cream
Instructions
1️⃣ Caramelize the Onions:
- In a medium Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions until deeply caramelized, stirring often.
- Remove onions and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Sausage:
- Spray the Dutch oven with nonstick spray.
- Add pork sausage and cook until heavily browned.
3️⃣ Make the Roux:
- Return the caramelized onions to the pan.
- Stir in flour until fully incorporated and no white specks remain.
4️⃣ Add Milk & Simmer:
- Slowly add the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Scrape up any browned bits for extra flavor.
- Increase heat to medium-high, stirring constantly until it starts to simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and let the gravy thicken.
- Add nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat Oven:
- 350°F (convection) or 375°F (standard).
2️⃣ Process the Flour & Butter:
- In a food processor, pulse cake flour with 1 stick of butter until only small specks of butter remain.
- Transfer to a stand mixer bowl and repeat with all-purpose flour.
3️⃣ Mix the Dough:
- Add frozen shredded cheddar, salt, baking powder, and green onions.
- Mix on low speed to combine.
- Freeze mixture for 20 minutes.
4️⃣ Add Cream & Shape the Biscuits:
- Slowly mix in chilled cream until a wet, sticky dough forms.
- Do not overmix—ensure there’s no dry flour at the bottom.
5️⃣ Bake the Biscuits:
- Grease a half-sheet pan and spread the dough evenly, pressing it into the corners.
- Bake, turning the pan once, until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Notes
- For extra-flaky biscuits, keep all ingredients cold and handle the dough as little as possible.
- Adjust gravy consistency by adding more milk if it gets too thick.
- Serve with hot sauce or extra cracked black pepper for a flavorful kick.
