Description
Hearty Sausage and Gravy Pie delights with its rich, comforting layers of savory sausage nestled beneath a golden, flaky biscuit crust. Warm, satisfying flavors blend perfectly, promising a delicious meal that brings Southern comfort straight to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) sausage
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Liquid and Baked Goods:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
- 8 biscuits (pre-made or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even cooking.
- Crumble the sausage into a large skillet, cooking over medium heat until thoroughly browned and no pink remains, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
- Dust the cooked sausage with flour, stirring continuously to coat evenly and eliminate raw flour flavor, cooking for approximately 2 minutes.
- Slowly stream milk into the skillet, whisking constantly to prevent clumping, and simmer until the gravy reaches a thick, velvety consistency, about 6 minutes.
- Enhance the gravy with seasonings, incorporating salt, black pepper, ground sage, and optional red pepper flakes for depth of flavor.
- Layer biscuits across the bottom and sides of a pie dish, gently pressing to create a uniform crust that covers the entire surface.
- Carefully pour the sausage gravy mixture over the biscuit crust, spreading it to create an even distribution.
- Transfer the pie to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown biscuit crust and bubbling gravy.
- Allow the pie to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, which helps the gravy set and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Keep sausage slightly chunky for better texture and rustic feel in the gravy.
- Use lean sausage to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner-tasting dish.
- Avoid overmixing the biscuit layer to maintain a light, flaky crust that absorbs gravy perfectly.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for an elevated flavor profile that complements the sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg