Sausage Gravy
A rich and creamy Southern-style gravy made with breakfast sausage, butter, and milk, seasoned with red pepper flakes for a subtle kick. Perfect for serving over biscuits.
Ingredients
- •½ pound breakfast sausage
- •½ cup unsalted butter
- •½ cup all-purpose flour
- •6 cups whole milk
- •½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- •1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat, breaking up into small pieces with the back of a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
5 min
- 2.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; stir until pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium; continue to whisk until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in drained sausage and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool completely, cover, and chill. Rewarm before serving.
15 min