Description
A rich and creamy sausage gravy perfect for biscuits or breakfast dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked.
- Remove excess grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the skillet.
- Sprinkle flour over the sausage and stir to combine; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, ensuring no lumps form.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper if using; mix well.
- Serve hot over biscuits or your choice of breakfast items.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot sausage instead of mild.
- Experiment with different herbs like sage or thyme for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: homemade sausage gravy, breakfast gravy, sausage recipe