Sausage Gravy Recipe
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Our sausage gravy recipe is a breakfast favorite made with pork sausage, flour, milk, & pepper that you definitely want to add to your morning menu!
This classic sausage breakfast gravy recipe is so incredibly simple to make but the perfect way to elevate your breakfast. Serve it with other morning favorites like breakfast burritos, blueberry scones, and sheet pan pancakes!
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Sausage Gravy Recipe
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Only 4 ingredients and infinitely better when made from scratch.
📌 Make it mild or peppery, super thick or nice and runny. However you like it!
📌 The perfect complement to your breakfast biscuits.
Ingredients
- Sausage – You’ll want to use breakfast sausage for this recipe. It can typically be found in a “chub” (plastic wrapped tube) near the bacon and other breakfast meats.
- Flour – All purpose flour.
- Milk – Definitely use whole milk for best results.
- Pepper – Fresh ground black pepper.
Step-by-step directions
⭐ First, in a large skillet brown sausage, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Do not drain the grease.
⭐ Next, sprinkle flour over the sausage and continue to cook until it is incorporated into the meat and flour mixture.
⭐ Then, pour in milk and bring to a low simmer. Stir constantly until it has thickened to your liking.
⭐ Finally, season with black pepper to taste.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make breakfast sausage gravy ahead of time?
Yes, absolutely. After cooking, allow the gravy to cool down, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days.
What kind of sausage for sausage gravy?
For a traditional taste you’ll want to use what’s called ‘breakfast sausage’ which is a pork sausage popular in the United States that is seasoned with sage and thyme. You can find it near the bacon and other breakfast meats at your local market.
That said, this recipe will work with any type of sausage, so feel free to experiment. I can tell you that hot Italian sausage is also a delicious option.
Storage and leftovers
Can you freeze breakfast gravy?
Yes! Allow it to cool, then store in an airtight freezer safe container in the freezer for up to a month. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
How do you reheat sausage breakfast gravy?
Reheat on the stove top over low/medium heat. If it has thickened in the refrigerator, you can whisk in more milk or water until it reaches your desired consistency.
How long does old fashioned sausage gravy last?
It will keep in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
What is the difference between sausage gravy and country gravy?
Sausage gravy is made with sausage, while country gravy (also called white gravy or milk gravy) is made without meat. Otherwise they are very similar.
What can I add to my gravy?
We like this classic and just as it is, but if you want to mix things up, try adding fresh herbs like sage and rosemary, red pepper flakes for spice, a dollop of whole ground mustard, sautéed onions and mushrooms, or some crumbled bacon.
What to eat with this homemade sausage gravy recipe
Well enjoy this over homemade buttermilk biscuits for sure! But I also adore it on our hash brown waffles, copycat chicken minis, and even on these fluffy pancakes!
If you’re serving it at dinner, try it over chicken fried steak or oven fried chicken.
Other breakfast recipes you’ll adore
- Cinnamon twists recipe
- Crockpot breakfast casserole recipe
- Homemade monkey bread
- Bear claw
- Overnight oats with brown sugar
- See all our easy breakfast recipes
More delicious sauces and condiments
- Compound butter recipe
- Homemade wing sauce
- Barbeque sauce recipe
- Cinnamon apple butter
- See all our easy condiment recipes
Tools we love
- Enameled cast iron pot – I love this pot for our one pot meals, soups, and so much more!
- Wooden spatula – My wooden spatulas are my absolute favorite to stir with. I don’t know why, but I feel like a real cook when I use them.
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How to Make Sausage Gravy
Sausage Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown sausage, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Do not drain the grease.
- Sprinkle flour over the sausage and continue to cook until it is incorporated into the meat and flour mixture, about 1 -2 minutes.
- Pour in milk and bring to a low simmer. Stir constantly until it has thickened to your liking, about 7 - 10 minutes.
- Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste.
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Loved this for Sunday brunch, it was absolutely perfect and delicious.
So, so delicious! Everyone loved it!
Followed this recipe exactly and made it for breakfast yesterday and we loved it! Definitely a new breakfast staple for us.