Description
Classic Southern sausage gravy made with ground sausage, a creamy blend of milk and half and half, and a perfect balance of seasonings, great for topping biscuits or serving with breakfast dishes.
Ingredients
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Sausage Gravy
- 1 lb. ground sausage
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 1/3 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cold butter, optional
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Cook and crumble the sausage over medium-high heat until there is just a small amount of pink left. Decrease heat to low and let it finish cooking to extract more drippings.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and stir to incorporate. Increase heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes until the raw flour smell is gone.
- Add Milk and Half and Half: Gradually add the half and half and whole milk a little at a time while stirring. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the bottom of the pan.
- Add Seasonings and Simmer: Add garlic salt, ground sage, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil for one minute, then reduce to a simmer.
- Thicken Gravy: Gently stir and loosen any bits stuck to the pan as it simmers. Continue cooking until the gravy reaches your desired thickness, then remove from heat.
- Finish with Butter: Optional: Stir in 2 tablespoons of cold butter at the end for a silky, velvety finish (monter au beurre technique).
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the gravy and add more salt or pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
- Use Jimmy Dean regular sausage for best flavor; it is typically found near bacon and breakfast sausage.
- You can substitute all whole milk or all half and half if desired.
- Optional sautéed onions or garlic can be added with the sausage for extra flavor.
- If the gravy thickens too much, add a splash of milk when reheating or serving to thin it out.
- This recipe yields approximately 36 ounces (about 4 ½ cups).
- The recipe can be made 1-2 days ahead, cooled, stored in an airtight container, and reheated on the stovetop with added milk if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
