Description
Classic Southern sausage gravy made with rich ground sausage and creamy milk and half and half, seasoned perfectly to serve over breakfast biscuits for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Sausage Gravy
- 1 lb. ground sausage
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 1/3 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cold butter, optional
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: Cook and crumble the sausage over medium-high heat until there is just a small amount of pink left. Decrease heat to low and let it finish cooking to render more drippings.
- Add flour: Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir to incorporate evenly. Increase heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes until the flour smell is gone.
- Pour in dairy: Gradually add the half and half and whole milk a little at a time, stirring to combine and scraping the bottom of the pan with a silicone spatula to prevent sticking.
- Add seasonings and boil: Stir in garlic salt, ground sage, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Bring the gravy to a gentle boil for one minute, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer and thicken: Stir gently and loosen any bits stuck to the pan as the gravy simmers and thickens. When it reaches your desired thickness, remove from heat.
- Adjust seasoning and finish: Taste and add extra salt or pepper if needed. Optionally, melt cold butter into the gravy for a silky, velvety texture using the monter au beurre technique.
Notes
- Recommended sausage brand: Jimmy Dean regular sausage for best flavor.
- Whole milk or half and half can be used exclusively if preferred.
- Onions or garlic can be sautéed with sausage for additional flavor.
- If gravy becomes too thick, add a splash of milk especially when reheating.
- Makes about 36 ounces or 4 ½ cups of gravy.
- Can be made 1-2 days ahead; store in airtight container in fridge and reheat gently on stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
