Sausage Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
or instant flour like Wondra
- or to taste1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2½ cups whole milk
- Salt to taste
- ground sage to taste
optional
- ground fennel to taste
optional
- ground red pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
Set a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is loose and no longer pink, approximately 10 minutes. Taste sausage and adjust seasonings — you may wish to add sage and fennel aggressively.
- 2
Sprinkle the flour and pepper over the sausage and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour has been absorbed by the fat and has gathered its flavors close, approximately 2 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Slowly stir in the milk and cook at a bare simmer until the gravy gets thick and the roux covers the back of a spoon. If it is too thick for your liking add more milk and stir. Check seasonings and serve over split or roughly crumbled biscuits.
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About this Recipe
Craving a hearty, comforting breakfast that sticks with you? This Sausage Gravy recipe delivers classic Southern comfort, perfect for those mornings when only something substantial will do. Ladled generously over a warm, fluffy homemade biscuit, this dish is pure, unadulterated bliss.
What makes this Sausage Gravy truly special is its straightforward approach to rich, savory flavor. Using simple, wholesome ingredients like bulk pork breakfast sausage, flour, and whole milk, you create a creamy, deeply satisfying sauce. The genius lies in the optional additions of ground sage, ground fennel, and a touch of ground red pepper, allowing you to fine-tune the savory, aromatic, and spicy notes to your exact preference, creating a personalized flavor profile every time.
Expect a gloriously thick, opaque white gravy with an incredibly rich, savory taste, punctuated by bits of perfectly browned sausage. It’s a wonderfully creamy texture that clings beautifully to a biscuit, providing a satisfying mouthfeel. This isn't a delicate dish; it's robust, warming, and designed to fill you up, making it ideal for a leisurely weekend breakfast or a brunch spread.
Customizing your gravy is simple. While bulk pork breakfast sausage forms the savory foundation, you can adjust the seasoning with the optional ground sage for an earthy, aromatic touch, ground fennel for a subtle sweetness and licorice note, or ground red pepper for a gentle kick. The recipe specifies all-purpose flour or instant flour like Wondra, offering flexibility for your pantry. Remember, these seasonings are to taste, so feel free to experiment to find your ideal balance.
Serve this Sausage Gravy hot, straight from the pan, generously spooned over split homemade biscuits. It’s a quintessential Southern breakfast that promises to sustain you long past lunchtime, making any meal feel like a special occasion.