Biscuits and gravy

Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in the United States, especially in the south.

[1] The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in white gravy (sawmill gravy),[2] made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, flour, milk, and often (but not always) bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat.

A variation of the dish served in the US military is sometimes referred to as "SOS" which means "shit on a shingle", and is prepared with either biscuits or toast, and has been a staple military comfort food for over 100 years.

[3][4][5][6] The meal emerged as a distinct regional dish after the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), when stocks of foodstuffs were in short supply.

[7] In addition, the lack of supplies and money meant it had to be cheap.