Biscuits-and-Gravy Breakfast Taco

Name: Biscuits-and-Gravy Breakfast Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Buttermilk biscuits; 12 oz Breakfast sausage; 3 tbsp Flour; 2 cups Whole milk; 4 Eggs; 2 tbsp Chives; 1 tsp Black pepper

Flaky buttermilk biscuit split open like a shell and filled with peppery sausage gravy, soft eggs, and a shower of chives.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 20m
Serves: 4
Level: Easy

Ingredients

4servings

Buttermilk biscuits4
Breakfast sausage12 oz
Flour3 tbsp
Whole milk2 cups
Eggs4
Chives2 tbsp
Black pepper1 tsp

Instructions

1
Sausage roux
Brown sausage. Sprinkle flour, cook 2 minutes. Whisk in milk; simmer to nappe consistency.
2
Season heavy
A LOT of black pepper. Salt to taste.
3
Split & fill
Halve warm biscuits. Add gravy, a soft-fried egg, chives. Eat immediately.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Eggs and egg dishes, or cook until both the white and the yolk are firm.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 808
Fat: 48g
Carbs: 70g
Protein: 22g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 7 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Biscuit cutter set

A sharp, straight-sided cut leaves the layers free to rise rather than sealing the edge.

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