Sausage Gravy

Name: Sausage Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2.5 cups whole milk; 1/2 tsp black pepper, cracked; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

A rich and creamy Southern style gravy made with seasoned pork sausage, pan drippings, flour, and whole milk.

20 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

Southern AmericanBreakfastStovetopStandardLow CarbNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2.5 cups whole milk
1/2 tsp black pepper, cracked
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 lb bulk pork breakfast sausage.
2

Cook the meat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
3

Sprinkle 1/4 cup all-purpose flour over the cooked meat and rendered fat, then stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
4

Gradually pour in 2.5 cups whole milk while stirring continuously to dissolve any flour lumps.
5

Simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened, then stir in 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper before serving hot.

Questions

Can I make Sausage Gravy dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2.5 cups whole milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Sausage Gravy gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Sausage Gravy keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Sausage Gravy?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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