These Southern Sausage Biscuits are tender, flaky, and wrapped around savory breakfast sausage for a comforting, satisfying dish. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a quick snack, they come together easily with simple pantry ingredients and deliver bakery-style results right from your oven.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These biscuits are soft on the inside with a lightly crisp, golden exterior. The buttery dough pairs beautifully with the savory sausage, creating a balanced bite every time. This recipe is straightforward, beginner-friendly, and versatile enough to serve plain or with a touch of sweetness like honey or maple syrup. They are also great for make-ahead breakfasts and family gatherings.
Ingredients
(Tip: You’ll find the full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
¾ cup buttermilk
8 halal breakfast sausage links or patties, fully cooked
Optional for serving: honey or maple syrup
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in the buttermilk and gently stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix, as this helps keep the biscuits tender.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it out to about ½-inch thickness. Cut the dough into rectangles or rounds large enough to wrap around each sausage.
Place one cooked sausage in the center of each piece of dough. Wrap the dough around the sausage, pinching the edges firmly to seal.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the wrapped sausages seam-side down on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving warm.
Servings and timing
This recipe makes 8 sausage biscuits.
Preparation time is about 15 minutes, and baking time is approximately 18 minutes, making the total time around 35 minutes.
Variations
You can add shredded cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough for a cheesy version. For extra flavor, mix a pinch of garlic powder or black pepper into the dry ingredients. If you prefer smaller portions, use mini sausage links and cut the dough into smaller pieces for bite-sized biscuits.
Storage/Reheating
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm them in a 350°F (175°C) oven for about 8–10 minutes or microwave for 20–30 seconds until heated through. For longer storage, freeze the baked biscuits for up to 2 months and reheat directly from frozen.
FAQs
Can I make the biscuit dough ahead of time?
Yes, the dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before assembling and baking.
What type of sausage works best?
Halal breakfast sausage links or patties work best, as long as they are fully cooked before wrapping.
Can I use regular milk instead of buttermilk?
You can substitute milk mixed with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar, but buttermilk gives the best texture and flavor.
How do I keep the biscuits flaky?
Using very cold butter and avoiding overmixing the dough are key to flaky biscuits.
Can these be frozen before baking?
Yes, you can freeze the assembled, unbaked biscuits and bake them straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Are these suitable for kids?
Yes, they are mild, soft, and easy to eat, making them kid-friendly.
Can I make them without butter?
Butter is recommended for flavor and texture, but cold margarine can be used if needed.
What can I serve with these biscuits?
They pair well with eggs, fresh fruit, or a simple yogurt parfait.
How do I know when they are fully baked?
The biscuits should be golden brown on the outside and cooked through with no raw dough inside.
Can I make them larger or smaller?
Yes, simply adjust the size of the dough pieces and slightly adjust baking time as needed.
Conclusion
Southern Sausage Biscuits are a comforting, homemade classic that combines flaky biscuits with savory sausage in every bite. Easy to prepare and endlessly adaptable, they are perfect for busy mornings, relaxed brunches, or make-ahead meals. Once you try them fresh from the oven, they are sure to become a regular favorite in your kitchen.
Southern Sausage Biscuits are flaky, buttery biscuits wrapped around savory breakfast sausage, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting snack. Easy to make and kid-friendly, they’re great fresh or reheated for a make-ahead meal.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
¾ cup buttermilk
8 halal breakfast sausage links or patties, fully cooked
Optional for serving: honey or maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll to ½-inch thickness.
Cut into rectangles or rounds large enough to wrap around each sausage.
Place one cooked sausage on each dough piece and wrap, pinching edges to seal.
Place wrapped sausages seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
Let cool slightly before serving warm, optionally with honey or maple syrup.
Notes
Add shredded cheese to the dough for extra flavor.
Freeze unbaked wrapped biscuits and bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.
Keep butter and dough cold for the flakiest texture.
