Breakfast Gravy for Biscuits
Wake up to comfort food heaven with this rich and creamy Breakfast Gravy for Biscuits, a southern staple that's as simple as it is irresistible. Made with savory breakfast sausage, a touch of all-purpose flour, and whole milk, this quick 20-minute recipe delivers a velvety gravy that’s perfectly seasoned with black pepper and optional hints of garlic and red pepper flakes for a customizable kick. The secret to its luscious texture lies in cooking the flour with the sausage drippings before whisking in the milk, guaranteeing a smooth, bold-flavored sauce. Poured generously over fluffy, freshly baked biscuits, this hearty breakfast dish is perfect for family gatherings, weekend brunches, or any time you’re craving cozy, down-home flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Breakfast sausage
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder (optional)
- 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles with a spatula, until browned and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes).
Once the sausage is fully cooked, do not drain the grease. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the cooked sausage in the skillet. Stir well to combine, allowing the flour to soak up the grease and coat the sausage. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to remove the raw flour taste.
Slowly pour in the whole milk while stirring continuously to ensure no lumps form. Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and starts to thicken.
Season the gravy with salt, black pepper, garlic powder (if using), and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Allow the gravy to simmer gently for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired consistency. If the gravy becomes too thick, you can add a splash of milk to thin it out.
Remove the skillet from heat and serve the hot sausage gravy generously over freshly baked biscuits.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2076 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 159.1 g | 204% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.4 g | 307% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 366 mg | 122% | |
| Sodium | 5439 mg | 236% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.8 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.3 g | ||
| Protein | 75.1 g | 150% | |
| Vitamin D | 8.1 mcg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 997 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1805 mg | 38% | |
*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.
