This homemade country gravy is rich and creamy and oh-so-comforting.
Make five-ingredient country gravy with browned sausage simmered in a seasoned white gravy until it’s smooth and creamy and ready to enjoy.
This is the Best Country Gravy Because…
- Country-style gravy needs minimal ingredients, minimal prep, and a single skillet.
- Country gravy is a foundation recipe that can be made for any meal, so why not make a double batch and enjoy it all week long?
- Multi-purpose white country gravy is perfect with homemade baguette, biscuits, meatloaf, chicken fried steak, or a hearty pile of breakfast potatoes.
Country Gravy vs Sausage Gravy
Usually, country gravy is a meatless white sauce, but we like it best with sausage. Country gravy has a roux made with butter, while sausage gravy uses the rendered fat from the sausage. We like adopting the best of both worlds in our recipe for delicious country gravy with sausage!
Ingredients and Variations
Sausage: Pork breakfast sausage is juicy and flavorful, but you can use turkey sausage or any pork sausage removed from the casings.
Butter: Use butter or bacon grease as the fat in this recipe, along with or instead of the sausage drippings.
Flour: Flour is necessary to create the roux which is the base for country gravy. Be sure it’s properly measured; whisk the flour in its container before measuring to aerate the flour before adding to the measuring cup.
Variations: Mix up the flavors and add a seasoning blend that matches the menu! Try a zesty Cajun blend or whisk in some red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or dried herbs like rosemary or sage. Browning the roux by cooking it longer will impart a richer roasted flavor, if you don’t mind a darker gravy.
How to Make Country Gravy
- Cook sausage and remove with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in the pan.
- Stir butter and flour into the pan and cook.
- Slowly add milk and stir until gravy reaches desired consistency.
- Return sausage to pan, season, and serve gravy over biscuits.
What Goes with Country Gravy?
Wake up to Sunday brunch and make a side of country gravy to go with fried chicken and waffles, or stir some into roasted green beans for a hearty side dish. Spoon it over biscuits, waffles, or soda bread for breakfast, or mashed potatoes, noodles or rice for a hearty side dish.
Storing and Reheating
Keep leftover country gravy in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Whisk and reheat in the microwave with a little milk to loosen it up.
Freezing is not recommended due to the high dairy content, but country gravy is so easy to make, just start fresh!
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Country Gravy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces breakfast sausage
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- sausage drippings
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ – ½ cup milk*
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage. Once browned, remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside. Do not drain.
- Into the same skillet with the sausage drippings, on medium heat, add 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add 1 cup flour. Stir with a wooden spoon; it will be very thick.
- Once it looks like a thick paste, slowly add in the milk, stirring frequently to mix it all together. Continue to add milk until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
- Add reserved sausage and stir to combine. Taste, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- More than ½ cup of milk might be required to achieve your desired thickness.
- Delish served with homemade biscuits
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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