Cheddar Biscuits with Caramelized Onion Gravy

INGREDIENTS

BISCUITS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup buttermilk

GRAVY

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups half-and-half
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. MAKE THE BISCUITS: In the bowl of a food processor, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt to combine. Add the butter and pulse until it’s the size of peas. Dump the mixture into a medium bowl, and stir in the cheddar cheese and buttermilk.

3. Scoop out 4 mounds of dough (about 3 inches in diameter each) and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown on top, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool slightly.

4. MAKE THE GRAVY: Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over high heat. Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.

5. In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns light brown, 4 to 6 minutes.

6. Gradually add the half-and-half to the flour mixture, whisking vigorously to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the caramelized onions, then season the gravy with salt and pepper.

7. To serve, cut the warm biscuits in half and place the bottom halves on separate plates. Cover each portion generously with gravy and a pinch of cayenne pepper, then place the top halves over the gravy. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION

Biscuits

  • 572 calories
  • 34g fat
  • 52g carbs
  • 16g protein
  • 3g sugars

Gravy

  • 288 calories
  • 23g fat
  • 18g carbs
  • 4g protein
  • 9g sugars

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