Turkey Biscuits and Gravy – The Ultimate Southern Comfort Food

For many, biscuits and gravy are the quintessential Southern comfort food. Fluffy, soft biscuits smothered in creamy, savory sausage gravy is a hearty and satisfying breakfast or brunch. But traditional biscuits and gravy can be heavy and loaded with fat and calories from pork sausage. This recipe for turkey biscuits and gravy puts a healthier spin on the Southern classic, while still delivering on big, bold flavor.

Why Turkey Sausage Gravy is a Game Changer

By swapping out regular pork breakfast sausage for lean ground turkey sausage this gravy gets a major nutritional upgrade. Turkey sausage has significantly less fat, saturated fat and calories compared to pork sausage. Just take a look at the numbers

Pork breakfast sausage (3oz)

• Calories: 290
• Fat: 26g
• Saturated fat: 8g

Turkey breakfast sausage (3oz)

• Calories: 140
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated fat: 2g

That’s half the calories and a third of the saturated fat simply by using turkey sausage instead of pork! This means you can enjoy fluffy biscuits drenched in gravy without all the extra fat, calories, and guilt.

How to Make Light and Fluffy Biscuits

The biscuits for this recipe are simple to whip up and bake to golden brown perfection. Here are some tips:

• Use cold heavy cream – This helps create flaky layers in the biscuits. Don’t substitute milk.

• Handle the dough gently – Overmixing develops gluten which makes biscuits tough.

• Cut straight down – Avoid twisting the biscuit cutter which seals the edges and prevents rising.

• Space them out – Leave room between biscuits to allow for expansion while baking.

Follow those steps and your biscuits will rise sky high with a soft, fluffy interior.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Turkey Sausage Gravy

While the biscuits are baking, start on the simple sausage gravy:

• Brown the sausage – Cook ground turkey sausage in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

• Add flour – Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage then stir together.

• Gradually add milk – Slowly pour in milk while stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

• Simmer – Let the gravy simmer until thickened to your desired consistency.

That’s all it takes to make the creamy, meaty turkey gravy that will smother your fresh baked biscuits.

Serving Suggestions

There are so many ways to customize your biscuits and gravy:

• Split and smother – Split biscuits open and drench with gravy.

• Add a fried egg – For extra protein and richness.

• Crumbled bacon – For crunch and smoky flavor.

• Chopped green onion – For a pop of color and freshness.

• Hot sauce – For those who like a little kick.

• Sausage patty – Layer a cooked turkey sausage patty between split biscuits.

No matter how you serve them up, this biscuits and gravy combo can’t be beat!

More Flavor Variations to Try

While the basic biscuits and turkey gravy recipe is delicious, you can mix things up with different add-ins and flavors:

• Herbed biscuits – Add minced rosemary, thyme, or chives to dough.

• Cheese biscuits – Grate cheddar or parmesan into dough or sprinkle on top.

• Gravy variations

  • Mushroom gravy – Sauté mushrooms and add to gravy.
  • Chicken gravy – Use ground chicken instead of turkey.
  • Veggie gravy – Use plant-based meat substitute.
  • Sausage gravy – Add crumbled breakfast sausage.

Have fun getting creative to make this Southern classic your own!

FAQs

Can I use fresh or evaporated milk?

You can use either fresh whole milk or evaporated milk in place of heavy cream. The biscuits may end up less flaky but still tasty!

How do I store and reheat leftovers?

Store biscuits and gravy separately. Biscuits can be kept in a bag at room temp for up to 3 days. Refrigerate gravy for 3-4 days. Reheat biscuits in microwave a few seconds. Reheat gravy on stovetop, adding milk if too thick.

Can I make this into a casserole?

Yes! Make gravy in skillet, prepare biscuit dough and cut out biscuits. Place raw biscuits in gravy, then bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

What can I use instead of milk for the gravy?

You can make biscuits and gravy with water, broth, cream or non-dairy milk like almond milk. The milk gives the classic creamy texture and flavor.

The Perfect Southern Comfort Breakfast

This healthier turkey sausage biscuits and gravy recipe delivers on the ultimate comfort food. Fluffy biscuits and creamy, meaty gravy is a match made in heaven, but lighter than traditional pork sausage versions. Customize it to your liking and enjoy this hearty Southern classic for breakfast or brunch any day of the week!