This homemade country gravy recipe is rich, creamy and so comforting.
Cozy and Creamy Country Gravy
- Homemade country-style gravy needs 5 ingredients, minimal prep, and a single skillet.
- Typical country gravy uses only butter in the roux, while our richer sausage gravy includes the rendered fat from the sausage for even more flavor.
- Country gravy is a go-to starter recipe that builds the base for countless comforting Southern meals.
- Versatile white country gravy is smooth, creamy, and ready to scoop over homemade biscuits, chicken fried steak, or a hearty pile of breakfast potatoes.
Simple Staples and Swaps
- 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: White flour is necessary to make the roux, which is the base for country gravy.
- 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.
Measure Like a Pro
Be sure the flour is measured properly before using. Whisk the flour in its container, sprinkle into a measuring cup, then level off.
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 (full recipe below).
- Slowly add milk and stir.
- Return the sausage to the pan, season, and serve the gravy over biscuits or rolls.
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
Country gravy made with savory breakfast sausage in a rich white sauce makes the best comfort breakfast spooned over biscuits.
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. 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
Calories: 379 | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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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