Description
Hearty Southern breakfast butter swim biscuits showcase rich buttermilk comfort nestled in a golden, buttery crust. Crisp edges and tender centers create a delightful morning experience you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) breakfast sausage
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 3/4 – 2 cups (414 – 473 milliliters) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) salted butter, melted
Leavening Agents:
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and coat a 9×9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- In a large skillet, cook breakfast sausage over medium-high heat until thoroughly browned and no pink remains, approximately 8-10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to paper towels to drain excess grease.
- Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually pour in buttermilk, stirring until a sticky batter develops, adjusting liquid if necessary for proper consistency.
- Fold shredded cheese and crumbled sausage into the batter, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Melt butter and pour into the prepared baking dish, creating an even layer across the bottom.
- Carefully spread the biscuit batter over the melted butter, ensuring complete coverage of the pan’s surface.
- Using a knife, score the dough into 9 distinct squares before placing in the oven.
- Bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes, rotating the dish halfway through cooking to promote uniform browning.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should emerge clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Start with cold butter for flakier, more tender biscuits that melt in your mouth.
- Consider using turkey sausage or plant-based sausage crumbles for a lighter, healthier version of this hearty breakfast dish.
- Add fresh herbs like chives or thyme to the batter for an extra layer of flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the same delicious texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg