Pan-Fried Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Scrambled Eggs

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-25

Flaky pan-fried biscuits served with rich, creamy sausage gravy and fluffy scrambled eggs for a hearty Southern-style breakfast. This southern american-inspired breakfast ready in about 40 minutes combines all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp, diced cold unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 8 oz breakfast sausage
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for gravy)
• 2 cups whole milk (for gravy)
• 1/2 tsp salt (for gravy)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for eggs)

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt. Cut in 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 3/4 cup whole milk until just combined into a dough.
2. Step 2: Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently knead 5 times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into 8 biscuits using a 2.5-inch round cutter.
3. Step 3: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add biscuits, cooking 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
4. Step 4: In another skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook 8 oz breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over sausage and stir 1 minute to cook flour.
5. Step 5: Gradually whisk in 2 cups whole milk, stirring constantly until gravy thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
6. Step 6: In a small bowl, whisk 4 large eggs with a pinch of salt. Melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Pour in eggs and cook gently, stirring continuously until soft curds form, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Step 7: Serve 2 biscuits per plate topped with generous sausage gravy and a side of scrambled eggs.