By Karely Santana-Morfin · Updated March 2025 · 3 min read

Biscuits and gravy is one of those breakfasts that feels like it took hours but can be on the table in 20 minutes flat. This version uses just 3 store-bought ingredients — no roux, no measuring spices, no from-scratch biscuit dough. Just fast, filling, and genuinely satisfying.

I learned early on in culinary school that smart cooking isn’t always about doing everything from scratch. It’s about knowing when a shortcut serves you and when it doesn’t. For a weekday breakfast? This shortcut absolutely serves you.

Why This Works

The entire recipe comes in at under $6 total — and none of the ingredients are single-use. The sausage stretches across multiple meals, the biscuit dough works for breakfast sandwiches, and the gravy packet is great over hash browns or eggs. You’re not buying three things for one recipe. You’re stocking your kitchen for the week.

The 3 Ingredients

• Canned biscuit dough — Pillsbury works great. Follow the package temperature exactly for the best rise.
• Breakfast sausage — Jimmy Dean roll sausage gives you the best flavor and texture for gravy. If you want a vegetarian version, Beyond Meat breakfast sausage works surprisingly well here.
• Country gravy packet — McCormick country gravy or their sausage-flavored version. Under $1 and foolproof.

Tips for the Best Result

• Cook your eggs first if you’re adding them. One pan, start to finish — eggs first, then sausage in the same pan, then gravy. Fewer dishes.
• Don’t over-brown the sausage. Break it into small crumbles and cook until just done. Overcooked sausage turns rubbery in the gravy.
• Let the gravy thicken properly. Stir constantly once you add the liquid and give it the full 2 minutes on medium heat. Rushing it leaves you with thin, watery gravy.
• Add the sausage back in at the end. Set it aside while you make the gravy, then fold it in once the gravy has reached the right consistency. This keeps the sausage from getting overcooked.
• Want to stretch it further? Pair with scrambled eggs or hash browns. Use leftover biscuits for breakfast sandwiches the next day. The gravy also works over crispy hash browns.

Make It Your Own

Swap the sausage for bacon crumbles if that’s more your style. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the gravy for heat. Top with a fried egg for extra protein. The base recipe is simple enough that it handles whatever you throw at it.

This is the kind of recipe that looks like you put in more effort than you did — and that’s exactly the point.

The Recipe

Quick Biscuits and Gravy

Karely Santana-Morfin

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Servings 0

Calories

Equipment

• Frying pan
• Wooden spoon
• Baking sheet
• Bowl

Ingredients

 

• 1 Buiscuit dough Favorite brand
• 1 Pkg Sausage Favorite brand or Beyond Meat
• 1 Pkg Country gravy Favorite brand
• 2 Ea Eggs Optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven or toaster oven to the recommended temperature on the biscuit package
• While the biscuits are baking cook your desired amount of the sausage
• If you choose to make eggs I would make these before anything else so you only dirty one pan
• Once the sausage is fully cooked set it aside in a different bowl
• In the same frying pan follow the directions to make the country gravy
• When thickened to your desire add the sausage and incorporate
• After everything is done, all there is left to do is plate it and eat it