Creamy Sausage Gravy
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Creamy Sausage Gravy
Description
Creamy Sausage Gravy starts with browning bulk sausage in a skillet, crumbled to the desired size, which creates a flavorful fat base for the gravy. Flour is then added to absorb the rendered fat and cook briefly, preventing a raw flour taste. Milk is poured in gradually, stirred to combine, and cooked until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency.
The seasonings include seasoned salt, ground thyme, and black pepper, which add savory depth and subtle herbaceous notes without dominating the flavor. The gravy's texture is creamy and coat the back of a spoon, making it perfect for spooning over biscuits, fried potatoes, or eggs.
This gravy is a classic accompaniment in Southern-style breakfasts and can be customized by adjusting the amount of milk to thin or thicken the sauce based on taste. Using whole milk is preferred for best texture and richness, though 2% milk also works well.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sausage I use the kind that comes in a roll, and use the country original or sage variety, bulk
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 - 4 cups milk amount depends on how thick you like your gravy, whole
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp thyme ground
- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat, crumbling as it browns.
- Leave the grease in the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low. (If you don't have much grease from your sausage, add 2 Tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet). Add in the flour, stirring to combine. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Pour in the milk, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Cook, stirring frequently, until gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Add seasoned salt, ground thyme and black pepper and stir to combine.
Notes
- Crumble the sausage to your preferred size for texture variation in the gravy.
- Cooking the sausage-flour mixture for 1-2 minutes is crucial to avoid a raw flour taste in the gravy.
- Whole milk gives the creamiest consistency, but 2% milk is also suitable.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 522IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 332mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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