Biscuits and gravy is one of my absolute favorite breakfast dishes. And while there’s nothing wrong with using the little packets of gravy mix from the store, nothing beats homemade country gravy. So, today, I want to show you how to make my delicious homestyle sausage country gravy. This is what I use for many of my breakfast recipes and it’s always so delicious! So, here’s how we do it.
Specialty Kitchen Equipment or Ingredients Needed:
For this recipe, there is nothing you’ll need that you won’t be able to find at your local grocery store or that you won’t already have on hand. To make sausage country gravy, you’ll need some sausage, a little bit of butter, some flour, some milk, and a couple of common seasonings. The only other things you’ll need are a pot and a whisk. It’s so incredibly easy, you’ll wonder why you never made it before!
Pictures of Sausage Country Gravy:
Here you can see exactly what’s happening at each step of the recipe. First, we brown up and crumble a pound of sausage. I then remove most of the sausage crumbles from the pan leaving the grease behind. Next, I add a small amount of butter with the sausage grease and make a roux. I use flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Sometimes I’ll also add a small touch of Old Bay seasoning or some paprika too. Then, I stir it all up until it forms a slightly crumbly roux. Let the roux brown for a couple minutes, then once it’s browned, I add in my milk one cup at a time. I then whisk until it thickens into a nice country gravy and season it with more salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, I add the sausage back into the gravy and voila! All done!
Recipe:
Sausage Country Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage I use country ground sausage, but you could also use spicy sausage or any other breakfast style ground sausage.
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2-1 tsp salt, depending on taste preferences I always start with the smaller end of the spectrum. You can always add more, but it's harder to take away once it's added.
- 1/2-1 tsp pepper, depending on taste preferences
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 cups milk
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat, crumbling well until fully cooked, about 7-8 minutes.
- Remove sausage crumbles to a bowl. Do not drain the grease. Add butter to the same pan.
- Once melted, add flour, a pinch of salt and pepper, and other seasonings. Mix well until the flour is completely incorporated and the mixture is crumbly, but not overly dry. Allow to brown lightly, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes until the roux is golden and smells nutty.
- Once browned, add milk one cup at a time waiting until the mixture is boiling and has thickened before adding more. There will be about 3-4 minutes between adding each cup. Whisk frequently to keep the milk and gravy mixture from burning. If you prefer a thinner gravy, add a bit more milk until the mixture looks how you want. Taste and add salt and pepper according to preferences, keeping in mind that the sausage will also add a bit of saltiness.
- Once all the milk is added and the mixture has thickened. Add the sausage, taste again and adjust seasonings accordingly.
- Serve with biscuits, country fried steak, over potatoes, etc.
This country gravy is so simple but so delicious. It’s perfect for biscuits and gravy, over top of scrambled eggs and for many of my recipes in the links below. I hope you like it as much as my family and I do!
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