Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits
Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Sausage
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage
For the Biscuits
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
For Finishing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
In a large skillet, brown the Jimmy Dean hot sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain the excess fat by transferring the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, cooled cooked sausage, and chopped chives to the dry ingredients. Briefly combine with a whisk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using a box grater, grate the frozen unsalted butter directly into the flour mixture. Use a spatula to gently incorporate the grated butter into the dry ingredients, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Create a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Initially mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms, then knead by hand for a minute or two until it forms a large, cohesive ball of dough.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Transfer the dough ball to the prepared baking sheet. Press the dough evenly into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Using a knife, score the rectangle into approximately 12 individual squares.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Brush the melted unsalted butter over the top of the scored dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through. Keep an eye on the edges to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450
- 10
Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
For the Sausage
- 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage
For the Biscuits
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
For Finishing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
In a large skillet, brown the Jimmy Dean hot sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain the excess fat by transferring the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, cooled cooked sausage, and chopped chives to the dry ingredients. Briefly combine with a whisk.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using a box grater, grate the frozen unsalted butter directly into the flour mixture. Use a spatula to gently incorporate the grated butter into the dry ingredients, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Create a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Initially mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms, then knead by hand for a minute or two until it forms a large, cohesive ball of dough.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Transfer the dough ball to the prepared baking sheet. Press the dough evenly into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Using a knife, score the rectangle into approximately 12 individual squares.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Brush the melted unsalted butter over the top of the scored dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through. Keep an eye on the edges to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450 - 10
Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min