Description
This Easy Sausage Gravy recipe is a classic Southern-style comfort food perfect for breakfast or brunch. Made with browned ground pork sausage, thickened with flour and milk, it creates a creamy, flavorful gravy that’s perfect served over warm biscuits.
Ingredients
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Sausage Gravy Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk ground pork breakfast sausage (mild or hot)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups milk
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and brown the sausage thoroughly. Allow it to brown well to develop rich flavor. Do not drain the grease.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the browned sausage and stir continuously. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste and help it blend into the sausage fat.
- Add Milk and Simmer: Gradually pour in the milk, stirring well after each addition to combine smoothly. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens. For thicker gravy, add about 2 cups of milk total; for thinner consistency, add more milk as desired.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve the sausage gravy immediately, ideally over freshly baked biscuits for a classic dish.
Notes
- Use mild or hot sausage based on your spice preference.
- Do not drain the grease after browning the sausage; it is essential for the gravy base.
- Adjust milk quantity to reach desired gravy thickness.
- For best results, freshly cracked black pepper is recommended.
- This gravy pairs perfectly with warm buttermilk biscuits or toast.
