Country Gravy
Country gravy made with savory breakfast sausage in a rich white sauce makes the best comfort breakfast spooned over biscuits.
Servings: 6
Calories: 379
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
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