Fantastic Sausage Gravy for Biscuits
Transform your breakfast into a Southern-inspired feast with this *Fantastic Sausage Gravy for Biscuits*. Featuring perfectly browned pork breakfast sausage, a creamy milk-based gravy, and a touch of freshly ground black pepper, this hearty dish is the ultimate comfort food. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's a quick and satisfying recipe perfect for weekends or casual brunch gatherings. Customize the spice level with a hint of optional cayenne pepper for an extra kick, and spoon the rich, velvety gravy generously over warm, flaky biscuits for a combination that's sure to impress. Whether you're catering to a crowd or simply treating yourself, this sausage gravy recipe promises indulgent flavors and a cozy, homemade touch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pork breakfast sausage
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spice)
Instructions
In a large skillet or cast-iron pan, cook the pork sausage over medium heat. Break it up into crumbles with a spatula as it cooks, ensuring it browns evenly. Cook until the sausage is fully browned, about 7-8 minutes.
Once the sausage is browned, reduce the heat to medium-low. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the cooked sausage. Stir well to coat the sausage in the flour, allowing the mixture to cook for 1-2 minutes. This step helps eliminate the raw taste of the flour.
Slowly pour the whole milk into the skillet, stirring constantly to combine the sausage and flour mixture with the milk. Start with 2 cups and add more milk later if needed for desired consistency.
Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring as the mixture comes to a gentle simmer. The gravy will begin to thicken after 3-5 minutes. If it becomes too thick, add additional milk, 1/4 cup at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Once the gravy has thickened, stir in the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Turn off the heat and serve the sausage gravy immediately over warm, freshly baked biscuits. Garnish with additional black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1775 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.0 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.0 g | 205% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 460 mg | 153% | |
| Sodium | 4625 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.2 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.3 g | ||
| Protein | 122.1 g | 244% | |
| Vitamin D | 14.4 mcg | 72% | |
| Calcium | 1003 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 10.5 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 2649 mg | 56% | |
*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.
