Southern Sausage Biscuits 

These Southern sausage biscuits are a comforting, flavorful breakfast staple—featuring flaky homemade biscuits filled or topped with savory sausage. Think tender, buttery biscuits paired with seasoned pork sausage, perfect for brunch, a hearty on‑the‑go breakfast, or a classic Southern brunch spread. With simple pantry ingredients and easy preparation, they offer indulgent satisfaction without needing to wait for dough to rise. Serve them fresh and warm, optionally with gravy or a slice of cheese for even more richness.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all‑purpose or self‑rising flour*
• 1 tbsp baking powder (omit if using self‑rising flour)
• ½ tsp baking soda (optional)
• ½ to 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup cold butter or vegetable shortening, cubed
• ¾ to 1 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
• Optional: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 4 oz diced green chiles

*When using self‑rising flour, skip the baking powder and baking soda.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C) and grease muffin tins or line a baking sheet.
   
   

2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder (if using), baking soda, and salt.
   
   

3. Cut in cold butter (or shortening) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   
   

4. Stir in cooked sausage, cheese, and chiles if using. Mix well.
   
   

5. Pour in milk or buttermilk and stir until just moistened—batter should resemble muffin batter.
   
   

6. Spoon into 12–15 muffin cups (or drop onto baking sheet).
   
   

7. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until tops are lightly golden and biscuits are cooked through.
   
   

8. Remove from oven and serve warm. Optionally split and slather with sausage gravy or top with melted cheese. 

Nutrients

Per sausage‑cheese‑chile biscuit (est. 150 g / serving size varies):
• Calories: ~320 kcal
• Protein: ~7 g
• Carbohydrates: ~19 g
• Fat: ~18 g (saturated ~10 g)
• Fiber: ~1 g
• Sugar: ~3 g
• Sodium: ~620 mg