Sausage gravy over biscuits

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Sausage gravy over biscuits is a classic American comfort food, particularly beloved in the Southern United States. It features flaky, buttery biscuits smothered in a creamy, savory white gravy made from a roux of sausage drippings, flour, and milk, with crumbled breakfast sausage mixed throughout.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is very high in carbohydrates from the biscuits and in fat and protein from the sausage and gravy, making it a very calorie-dense meal. A typical serving can easily range from 600 to over 1,000 calories, providing substantial energy but little in the way of vitamins or fiber.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	580 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	42 g
Fat	38 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	1250 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg RAE
Vitamin B12	1.2 mcg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg
Selenium	15 mcg

Per 1 serving (2 biscuits with gravy, approx. 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a quintessential 'stick-to-your-ribs' dish often associated with hearty breakfasts or diner fare, representing a tradition of using simple, filling ingredients. Nutritionally, its high fat and calorie content made it ideal fuel for historically labor-intensive work, though it's now often enjoyed as an occasional indulgence.