Please share your healthy bisquit and gravy recipe

mdougherty71
mdougherty71 Posts: 3
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Does anyone have a healthy bisquit and gravy recipe they are willing to share?

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  • KarenisPaleo
    KarenisPaleo Posts: 169 Member
    LOL!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I'm sure someone has made it with cauliflower lol. The best advice I can give on biscuits and gravy is...portion control and enjoy.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    LOL!

    Ditto! :laugh:

    There's really no way to make it "healthy," and if there is, I'm doubtful about its flavor. Portion control and moderation is important for this one!
  • _MG_
    _MG_ Posts: 453 Member
    Does such an animal exist?

    For me biscuit and gravy day = a whole hell of a lot of extra walking! The wife's is killer.
  • fallingtrees
    fallingtrees Posts: 220 Member
    Wow.

    I suppose you could use a turkey or vegan sausage and skim evaporated milk for the gravy.

    I know of no way to make a biscuit low-cal or low-fat without ending up with a hockey puck, but by making it from scratch, you can at least use healthy fats and good, organic flour, and control the amount of sugar.

    Now you've started a new craving...
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    In because, well, biscuits and gravy are awesome and they don't usually fit my calorie allotment :tongue:

    But yeah, I'm also cynical about any decent tasting lower-calorie substitute existing....

    I would love to be wrong though. :laugh:
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Turkey Sausage Gravy & Biscuits




    Nutrition Info
    Calories: 270.0
    Fat: 15.2g
    Carbohydrates: 21.6g
    Protein: 12.2g

    Ingredients
    16 oz. Jennie-O Turkey Sausage
    2 cups skim milk
    cornstarch or other thickener
    dash of pepper
    8 Pillsbury Grands Frozen Buttermilk biscuits
    Directions
    brown sausage, drain, add milk and thickner, cook until reach desired thickness. Cook biscuits in oven per package directions.
    Serving 1 biscuit and 1/4 cup gravy.

    Number of Servings: 8
  • beccamh
    beccamh Posts: 85 Member
    Ok here's how I make it for me and my husband (serves 2)

    1T bacon fat (120cals)
    2T-3T all purpose flour (~75cals)
    2 cups lowfat/skim milk (160cals)
    90/10 Turkey Breakfast Sausage (2 oz- 1 serving) (110cals)
    Salt/Pepper
    Eggs or Biscuits

    Brown the sausage and crumble into small pieces. Turkey sausage is not like regular sauage in that it gives off water and not fat when you cook it.. that's why I use bacon fat for my gravy. Set aside the turkey and in the same pan add the bacon fat/flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add the milk while whisking and bring to a boil then reduce to low. Stir occasionally until gravy thickens (it will! be patient). Seaon with salt/pepper to taste and stir in sausage. Take off heat and serve. Instead of biscuits we use scrambled eggs... 1 egg + 3 egg whites each. The whole thing, with the eggs, is around 350cals each of just the gravy is ~240.
  • gamagem
    gamagem Posts: 87 Member
    I've made my own sausage with ground turkey and seasonings, and used skim milk for the gravy. Not much you can do for the biscuits though. The gravy tastes pretty good on toast though...
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    I... I can't even imagine what you mean by "healthy" when it comes to this dish. If you're looking for low cal, eat less of it. :laugh:
  • feelin_gr_8
    feelin_gr_8 Posts: 308 Member
    mmmmmm!
  • PrairieSlims
    PrairieSlims Posts: 42 Member
    ENJOY in moderation !!!!
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Use skim milk, turkey sausage, and put it over eggs vs. biscuits. That's the healthiest I know of.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I lol'd, but I am curious if such a thing is possible.

    I could literally exist on B&G. For life, yo. Or however long people live after eating nothing but B&G for years.
  • establishingaplace
    establishingaplace Posts: 301 Member
    I am a HUGE fan of this recipe: http://paleomg.com/biscuits-and-gravy/

    The biscuits are made with mashed sweet potato and coconut flour. There are simpler coconut flour biscuit recipes out there if you prefer lower carb.

    If you're looking to cut fat, you could sub turkey sausage for pork, and you could use a light coconut milk (or even almond milk) but alter the milk-to-flour ratio so it's still thick.

    It's not the real deal of course, but it's really good.
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    Use skim milk, turkey sausage, and put it over eggs vs. biscuits. That's the healthiest I know of.

    It's not biscuits and gravy without the biscuits!!! :grumble: Besides, turkey sausage and skim milk are blasphemy in my book. :laugh:
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Ok here's how I make it for me and my husband (serves 2)

    1T bacon fat (120cals)
    2T-3T all purpose flour (~75cals)
    2 cups lowfat/skim milk (160cals)
    90/10 Turkey Breakfast Sausage (2 oz- 1 serving) (110cals)
    Salt/Pepper
    Eggs or Biscuits

    Brown the sausage and crumble into small pieces. Turkey sausage is not like regular sauage in that it gives off water and not fat when you cook it.. that's why I use bacon fat for my gravy. Set aside the turkey and in the same pan add the bacon fat/flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add the milk while whisking and bring to a boil then reduce to low. Stir occasionally until gravy thickens (it will! be patient). Seaon with salt/pepper to taste and stir in sausage. Take off heat and serve. Instead of biscuits we use scrambled eggs... 1 egg + 3 egg whites each. The whole thing, with the eggs, is around 350cals each of just the gravy is ~240.

    i vote for this one....
  • Overcomer68
    Overcomer68 Posts: 23 Member
    I'm sure someone has made it with cauliflower lol. The best advice I can give on biscuits and gravy is...portion control and enjoy.

    I would say the same.
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    Don't ruin a good thing! Portion control is all there is too it. I make mine with half and half and real sausage, but I only use a half a bisquit and put some of my gravy on eggs. Delicious and worth every calorie.
  • lansawcr
    lansawcr Posts: 1
    I recommend 1/2 biscuit 2 tbsp gravy.....ok I know that is just a tease.....I agree with the guy above who says biscuits and gravy = a whole lot of walking.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    Actually yes, and it's turned out delicious! THIS IS A CHEATER BISCUITS AND GRAVY RECIPE, sue me.

    This is for one serving.
    2 Pillsbury Grands Jr. Golden Layers Butter Tastin' Biscuits

    For the gravy:
    In a nonstick skillet, brown 1/3 cup of Jimmy Dean's Turkey Sausage Crumbles
    Next, dust the crumbles in 1/2 tbsp of flour and some pepper to taste. (I don't add any salt 'cus the crumbles are SO salty)
    Now, pour in about 1/3 cup of almond milk. YES, I SAID IT. Again, sue me.
    May need to adjust flour to milk ratio for desired consistency. ;-)

    Stir and let thicken. Pour over biscuits! 'Tis 268 calories for these bad boys.
  • mdougherty71
    mdougherty71 Posts: 3
    Yeah, I could have used a better word. LOL. I recently made homemade bisquits and homemade gravy for the first time and I was SOOOOO good but certainly NOT "healthy"! I am happy to see that there quite a few versions and I am definitely going to give them a try! Thanks for the recipes!
  • mdougherty71
    mdougherty71 Posts: 3
    I am going to try making this sweet potato bisquit. I don't need the gravy often but give me bisquits and I'm a happy girl. Thanks :)
  • firesweetheart
    firesweetheart Posts: 92 Member
    I am going to try making this sweet potato bisquit. I don't need the gravy often but give me bisquits and I'm a happy girl. Thanks :)

    I like sweet potato biscuits as a brunch thing, they're quite delicious.

    However....having been raised in a southern state...There is no real substitute for homemade scratch biscuits and gravy. Just do it! Make 'em smaller than normal and try to eat slower but plan on getting your workout in!
  • AnyankaSigrun
    AnyankaSigrun Posts: 17
    I have always made my gravy by using chicken broth, 1 tbls of better than bullion chicken and a cup of sour cream and everyone loves it. I am sure you can use Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream. the calorie count would depend on how much gravy you use.

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