Chorizo Biscuits and Gravy
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Biscuits
1 ¾
cup all-purpose flour- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated smoked gouda cheese*
- 3 scallions, sliced thinly- plus more for garnish
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon melted butter, for brushing tops of biscuits
Chorizo Sausage Gravy
- 9 oz raw chorizo sausage (about 3 links, casing removed)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- dash of cayenne (optional- omit of not a fan of spice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Make your biscuits: In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients until well combined. Add cheese, scallions and cream- gently fold with a wooden spoon or spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated, and a loose dough forms. 3. Divide into 8 pieces, and roll gently with your hands into biscuits, pressing lightly. 4. Transfer biscuits to a greased skillet or baking dish, brush tops generously with melted butter, and bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. 5. While the biscuits are baking, make your gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Once butter is melted, add chorizo sausage and cook, breaking the meat up as you go, until sausage is fully cooked- about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder and cayenne (if desired). Add flour and stir or whisk to fully combine flour with butter. Continue to cook, stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes. 6. Stir or whisk in milk until well incorporated, and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened- about 5-6 minutes. 7. Serve hot gravy over biscuits and top with chopped scallions.