Country Sausage Gravy
Transform your breakfast or brunch table with this comforting Country Sausage Gravy, a Southern classic that’s rich, creamy, and irresistibly flavorful. Made with hearty ground breakfast sausage browned to perfection, this recipe creates a luxurious gravy by blending rendered fat, butter, and a simple roux with whole milk for a silky texture. Seasoned with just the right balance of salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, it offers a hint of heat to complement its savory depth. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy gravy is perfect for topping freshly baked biscuits, crispy toast, or golden hash browns. Whether you’re craving a hearty start to your day or planning a cozy weekend brunch, this one-skillet recipe delivers all the indulgent flavor you love with minimal fuss.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground breakfast sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. This should take about 6-7 minutes.
Step 2
Once the sausage is cooked, remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the skillet and discard any excess.
Step 3
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the fat and whisk continuously to form a smooth roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste, but do not let it brown.
Step 4
Gradually pour in the whole milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and let the gravy simmer for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. If the gravy becomes too thick, you can thin it out with a splash of milk.
Step 6
Season the gravy with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Step 7
Remove the skillet from heat. Serve the hot sausage gravy over warm biscuits, toast, or even hash browns. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (515.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1908.3 |
| Total Fat 167.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 61.8g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 380.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5164.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0.1g | |
| Protein 59.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 174.4mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1247.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories