Makeover Biscuits & Gravy

Name: Makeover Biscuits & Gravy
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter; 1 cup buttermilk; GRAVY:; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 pound bulk chicken sausage; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup 2% milk

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

We lightened up biscuits and gravy to curb our guilt for eating them the day after having pancakes. Here’s a terrific homemade recipe for brunch guests. —Ian Cliffe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup buttermilk
GRAVY:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 pound bulk chicken sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir just until moistened.
2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough into a 7x5-in. rectangle (about 1 in. thick); cut into six pieces. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic, thyme, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 30 seconds longer.
4. Add broth to pan. In a small bowl, mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until thickened.
5. Split biscuits in half; serve warm with gravy.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit with 1/3 cup gravy: 308 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 854mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.