Country Sausage Gravy
Is there a more perfect comfort food breakfast than piping hot buttermilk biscuits, split and smothered in creamy, peppery country sausage gravy? I don't think so! This Southern-style breakfast dish is made with crumbled sage-flavored breakfast sausage, simmered into a rich, creamy milk gravy, and served with tender, flaky homemade biscuits.
Ingredients
- ½ lb sage breakfast sausage (substitute plain breakfast sausage + ½ tsp dried sage)
- 2 tbsp butter or lard
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (substitute one can of evaporated milk and water to make 2 cups)
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
- ½ tsp kosher salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Crumble the sausage in a preheated 10-12" skillet. Saute over medium heat until the sausage is cooked through and beginning to brown.
- Melt the butter or lard in the skillet with the crumbled sausage. Sprinkle the all purpose flour over the sausage and fat, and stir until all pieces are well coated.
- Reduce heat to low and stir continuously for a few minutes to cook the raw flour.
- Pour in the milk, stirring constantly in small circular motions to break up any lumps.
- When all the milk has been added and no lumps or large clumps remain, add the black pepper.
- Simmer over medium low heat until the gravy has thickened. Add more milk if the gravy gets too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Notes
Serve your country sausage gravy hot over split biscuits, with grits, or over fried pork chops and potatoes for a hearty country style breakfast!
Chill and refrigerate any leftovers for up to four days. You can also freeze this for up to three months. You may need to thin it with more milk or cream when you reheat the gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg
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