Southerners take their biscuits and sausage gravy seriouslybut we still know when to have a little fun.

And these muffins are lots of fun!

Typically, Southerners want theirsausage gravyontheirbuttermilk biscuits, but now, we’re serving the gravyinthe biscuits.

Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins on a platter to serve

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These biscuit-and-gravy muffins are as fun and delicious as they look.

The crumbles of sausage are front and center, not muted by excess gravy.

These are so good it is hard to stop at one!

Southern LIving Biscuits and Gravy Muffins ingredients

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For a weekend breakfast, they’re a great break from the classic.

But you could even make these for weekdays when a warm and comforting grab-and-go option is needed.

Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin tray with cooking spray.

Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins preparing the muffin tray

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Add butter and flour to sausage:

Add butter, stirring until melted.

Finish gravy:

Add heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes (mixture will continue to thicken).

Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins cooking the sausage until browned

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Prepare biscuits:

Meanwhile, remove 6 biscuits from can; reserve remaining biscuits for another use.

Split biscuits in half horizontally by making a small cut with a paring knife and pulling apart with hands.

Add gravy to biscuits:

Spoon gravy evenly into center of each biscuit cup.

Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins adding the flour to the pan

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Top evenly with cheese.

Let stand in muffin pan 5 minutes; use an offset spatula to remove muffins from pan.

Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins making the sausage gravy

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Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins preparing the biscuits for the pan

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Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins pressing the biscuit dough into the pan

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Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins filling the biscuit cups before baking

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Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins in the pan after baking

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Southern Living Biscuits and Gravy Muffins on a plate ready to serve

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