Country Sausage Gravy
Transform your breakfast or brunch table with this comforting Country Sausage Gravy, a Southern classic that’s rich, creamy, and irresistibly flavorful. Made with hearty ground breakfast sausage browned to perfection, this recipe creates a luxurious gravy by blending rendered fat, butter, and a simple roux with whole milk for a silky texture. Seasoned with just the right balance of salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, it offers a hint of heat to complement its savory depth. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy gravy is perfect for topping freshly baked biscuits, crispy toast, or golden hash browns. Whether you’re craving a hearty start to your day or planning a cozy weekend brunch, this one-skillet recipe delivers all the indulgent flavor you love with minimal fuss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground breakfast sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. This should take about 6-7 minutes.
Once the sausage is cooked, remove it from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat in the skillet and discard any excess.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the fat and whisk continuously to form a smooth roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste, but do not let it brown.
Gradually pour in the whole milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and let the gravy simmer for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. If the gravy becomes too thick, you can thin it out with a splash of milk.
Season the gravy with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Remove the skillet from heat. Serve the hot sausage gravy over warm biscuits, toast, or even hash browns. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1908 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 167.6 g | 215% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.8 g | 309% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 380 mg | 127% | |
| Sodium | 5164 mg | 225% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.7 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 59.1 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 174 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1248 mg | 27% | |
*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.
