Southern Sausage Gravy
Sausage gravy is a classic southern breakfast dish that uses just 4 simple ingredients. Rich and comforting and a recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Servings 6
Calories 449kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives or fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet (I use cast iron) on medium-high heat and place sausage in the pan. Break it up using a wooden spoon and cook until browned and no longer pink. Do not drain the fat!
- Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir, cook another minute until flour is absorbed.
- Reduce heat to medium and add in the milk, cream, and red pepper flakes and mix until combined.
- Simmer until thickened stirring to prevent burning, salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot over Homemade Biscuits, toast, or crispy hash browns.
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Notes
Don't drain the sausage you need the grease to make a simple roux with the flour.
You can use whole milk in place of the heavy cream, the gravy just may be a bit thinner and a little less creamy.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 710mg | Sugar: 6g