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Simple Sausage Gravy
Simple Sausage Gravy is a classic, hearty sauce made by browning ground pork sausage then thickening with all-purpose flour and milk. Seasoned with salt and pepper, it creates a creamy, savory gravy with small sausage pieces dispersed throughout. This gravy complements biscuits, toast, or breakfast dishes with a comforting, rich texture and flavor.
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
484 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in ground sausage. Use a spatula to break up the sausage into small pieces and cook until sausage is browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in all purpose flour until no white powder remains.
- Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over toast or biscuits.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
800mg
(33%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.