Absolutely — here’s a comforting, traditional sausage gravy recipe just like you’d get at a Southern diner or your grandma’s breakfast table. Perfect over fresh, warm biscuits!
🍳 Traditional Sausage Gravy
🛒 Ingredients:
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1 lb (450g) breakfast sausage (pork, spicy or mild)
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2½ to 3 cups whole milk, warmed
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½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
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Salt to taste (depends on your sausage)
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Optional: pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for heat
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Brown the sausage:
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon.
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Continue cooking until fully browned and slightly crispy — about 8–10 minutes.
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Do NOT drain the grease unless there’s an excessive amount (you need some fat for the roux).
2. Make the roux:
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Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage.
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Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to cook off the raw flour taste — the flour should absorb the grease and coat the sausage.
3. Add the milk:
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Slowly pour in the warm milk, stirring as you go to prevent lumps.
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Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens.
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Add black pepper and taste for salt (some sausage is salty enough on its own).
4. Serve hot:
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Spoon generously over split, warm biscuits.
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Add a little extra black pepper on top for that traditional Southern look.
🍽️ Best Served With:
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Flaky buttermilk biscuits (homemade or store-bought)
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Scrambled eggs
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Hash browns or fried potatoes
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Strong coffee or sweet tea
🔄 Variations:
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Use hot sausage for a spicy kick.
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Stir in a bit of cream or a splash of heavy cream at the end for extra richness.
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Add fresh thyme or sage for a gourmet twist.
