Kale & Sausage Pot Pie with Chili Biscuits
biscuits and gravy, but in a skillet with lots of kale
I’ve been waiting to hear the phrase “blizzard warning” all winter now, so I am supremely disappointed that we’ve been downgraded to rain here in NYC. I immediately pulled out the dogs’ sweaters, baby’s puffer, and our adult human gloves. I even picked up hot chocolate provisions. While we won’t be needing all that, I will probably still make hot chocolate.
I originally developed this recipe last August when I was very pregnant and strangely craving biscuits and gravy. Ham pointed out that non-pregnant folks likely wouldn’t dig a biscuit-topped dish that required you to heat your oven to 400F in 90-degree weather, so I have held off on publishing until now. Whether or not you get snow wherever you are, this is the perfect, cozy, cold-weather weekend meal.
This take on biscuits and gravy gets an Italian twist by starting off with sweet Italian sausage. I season it up with our Pizza Party spice blend, but if you don’t have any on hand, a bit of dried oregano can step in. The biscuits are spiked with a kick of heat from Calabrian chilies and a pop of freshness from chopped parsley. Then, I pack the gravy with a lot of kale. It will look like too much kale, but with greens, there is no such thing. Add it in one handful at a time and watch the pile eventually wilt into the sauce.
other cold-weather comforts:
Stay in and watch the first episode of my new series with NYT Cooking! In it I’ll teach you all the basics so you can become a better cook (PS: I’ve also got a book for that). This episode is all about eggs!
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notes before you get into the recipe
BISCUITS: I only rolled out and laminated the biscuits to make them look fancy for you. When cooking this in private, with no intention of photographing. I scoop the dough straight from the dough in big dollops onto the filling. The drop biscuits are very fluffy and moist, while the rolled and laminated biscuits are flaky, crisp, and ready to show off. The choice is yours.
DOUBLE THE RECIPE: Got a big ole’ fam to feed? Double the quantities and make the filling in a large pot or dutch oven, taking note that the sausage will take longer to brown. Scrape the filling into a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish, then top with biscuits and bake.
Ingredient/Equipment Substitutions
SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE: Swap for ground chicken, turkey, pork, or beek. Just note that the sausage is already packed with seasoning, so you will need to add more if using ground meat.
MILK: Any milk will work, or keep the gravy light by omitting the milk entirely and using a total 3 cups of chicken broth instead.
KALE: Swap for any fresh or frozen green, like spinach, swiss chard, collards, or arugula.
CALABRIAN CHILI: Swap with 1 tablespoon chopped chipotles in adobo, 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, or ½ teaspoon cayenne. The biscuits are moderately spicy, so you may want to omit the chilies entirely if you’re not into heat.
Kale & Sausage Pot Pie with Chili Biscuits
serves 4 to 6 | active time: 1 hour | total time: 1 ½ hours
INGREDIENTS
for the filling:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Pizza Party spice blend (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (any kind)
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