Sausage Gravy

Name: Sausage Gravy
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
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

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.

8 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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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