Breakfast Gravy
Indulge in the hearty, comforting flavors of homemade Breakfast Gravy—a Southern classic that's perfect for elevating your morning meal. This creamy sausage gravy combines browned ground sausage, a rich roux made with butter and flour, and velvety whole milk, all seasoned to perfection with a hint of black pepper and optional red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy mornings yet delicious enough to impress at a weekend brunch. Serve it warm over fluffy biscuits or pair it with your favorite breakfast sides for a cozy, satisfying start to the day. If you're searching for the ultimate comfort food breakfast, this savory sausage gravy will not disappoint!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound ground sausage
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon optional red pepper flakes
Instructions
Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
Add the ground sausage and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
Once the sausage is cooked through, remove it from the skillet and set it aside. Leave about 2 tablespoons of sausage drippings in the skillet, removing excess if necessary.
Add the unsalted butter to the skillet with the drippings and let it melt over medium heat.
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour into the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. The mixture should begin to bubble and lose its raw flour smell.
Slowly pour in the whole milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, while whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while stirring frequently. The gravy will thicken as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir it into the gravy.
Season the gravy with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve the breakfast gravy warm over biscuits or alongside your favorite breakfast dishes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1610 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.5 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.4 g | 287% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 367 mg | 122% | |
| Sodium | 4528 mg | 197% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.3 g | ||
| Protein | 69.9 g | 140% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.1 mcg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 954 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1162 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
