Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits From Joy the Baker Will Complete Your Mardi Gras Brunch

Get ‘Big Easy’ flavor with this delicious NOLA-inspired recipe.

1. First make the jambalaya filling. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the sliced sausage and toss to combine, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl along with the roasted tomatoes and refrigerate while you make the biscuit dough.

2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cold butter and work into the dry ingredients into smaller butter chunks using fast hands or a pastry blender. Butter will be the size of peas when broken down. Place the mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes to re-chill.

3. In a small bowl whisk together egg and cold buttermilk. Keep chilled.

4. Take the flour mixture out of the freezer and drizzle in the buttermilk. Stir into a shaggy dough. Add the chilled jambalaya filling and toss to combine. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and gently knead together into a cohesive rectangle.

5. Gently roll the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface. At the short end of the dough closest to you, fold the dough over until the edge of the dough meets the center of the dough. If it feels like there are chunks of meat everywhere – yes, that’s right. Fold the top edge of the dough towards the center over the first fold. An envelope fold. Slice the dough in half through the vertical center, stack the two pieces of dough and again gently roll the dough into a 1-inch rectangle and repeat the folding process again. Loosely wrap the envelope of dough in plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes.

6. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. Remove the dough from the freezer and roll to a generous 1-inch thickness. Use a sharp knife to slice into 8 squares. Place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet and brush the top of each biscuit with buttermilk. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.

8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Set aside for a few minutes to cool slightly before serving. I like to brush with butter and sprinkle with a bit of chives before serving.

9. Biscuits are best enjoyed the day they’re made but keep, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for 2 days. Just wrap in foil and toast in the oven before serving.

If there’s one holiday our taste buds look forward to the most, it’s Mardi Gras. And this mouth-watering, savory recipe from Joy the Baker has us feeling super impatient (and excited)—we want these Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Biscuits ASAP!

Joy the Baker has earned quite the following since 2008—she has 518k followers on Instagram and has even earned Taylor Swift’s stamp of approval judging from her favorite chai cookies inspired by Joy’s original recipe! 

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As someone who’s had a home base in New Orleans for nearly a decade, you could say Joy is passionate about Mardi Gras, to say the least. And this year, she’s found a creative way to incorporate NOLA flavors into these delicious Jambalaya Biscuits! 

This perfect brunch addition features sharp cheddar, sliced sausage, roasted onion, green pepper and tomatoes, along with butter and parsley—and we’re dying to recreate (emphasis on the “eat”) them. 

Ingredients needed for the filling

• 1 heaping cup cherry tomatoes, halved and roasted until bubbling with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 7 ounces (1 sausage link) Zatarain’s Cajun-Style Smoke Sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Ingredients needed for the biscuit dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for topping the biscuits
• Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper, for topping
• Melted butter and chopped chives, for topping

How to make Jambalaya Biscuits

1. First make the jambalaya filling. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the sliced sausage and toss to combine, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl along with the roasted tomatoes and refrigerate while you make the biscuit dough.

2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the cold butter and work into the dry ingredients into smaller butter chunks using fast hands or a pastry blender. Butter will be the size of peas when broken down. Place the mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes to re-chill.

3. In a small bowl whisk together egg and cold buttermilk. Keep chilled.

4. Take the flour mixture out of the freezer and drizzle in the buttermilk. Stir into a shaggy dough. Add the chilled jambalaya filling and toss to combine. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and gently knead together into a cohesive rectangle.

5. Gently roll the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface. At the short end of the dough closest to you, fold the dough over until the edge of the dough meets the center of the dough. If it feels like there are chunks of meat everywhere – yes, that’s right. Fold the top edge of the dough towards the center over the first fold. An envelope fold. Slice the dough in half through the vertical center, stack the two pieces of dough and again gently roll the dough into a 1-inch rectangle and repeat the folding process again. Loosely wrap the envelope of dough in plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes.

6. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. Remove the dough from the freezer and roll to a generous 1-inch thickness. Use a sharp knife to slice into 8 squares. Place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet and brush the top of each biscuit with buttermilk. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.

8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Set aside for a few minutes to cool slightly before serving. I like to brush with butter and sprinkle with a bit of chives before serving.

9. Biscuits are best enjoyed the day they’re made but keep, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for 2 days. Just wrap in foil and toast in the oven before serving.

More Mardi Gras Recipes To Try:

– 17 Fat Tuesday Pancake Recipes
– 49 of the Best Creole Recipes
– 23 Mardi Gras Recipes
– 8 King Cake Creations

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