Description
Flaky, buttery, and cheesy biscuits baked in melted butter with savory sausage crumbles. Easy, dump-and-bake Southern comfort breakfast or brunch recipe.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1¾–2 cups buttermilk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Cooked sausage crumbles
- ½ cup salted butter, melted (for swimming the biscuits)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Cook sausage until browned; drain excess grease.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder.
- Add buttermilk and stir until sticky dough forms.
- Fold in shredded cheddar and cooked sausage.
- Melt butter in a 9×9 glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Pour dough directly into pan over melted butter and spread evenly.
- Cut dough into 9 squares for easier portioning after baking.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Rotate halfway through baking.
Notes
- Use real butter, not margarine, for proper flavor and crisp edges.
- Do not overmix dough; slightly lumpy is fine.
- Drain sausage to prevent greasy biscuits.
- Use glass or ceramic baking dish for even cooking.
- Variations: add jalapeños, bacon, ham & Swiss, herbs, or apples & cinnamon.
- Serve warm with eggs, fruit, or syrup.
- Storage: fridge up to 1 week, freezer up to 3 months. Reheat wrapped in foil at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American