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Made with simple ingredients in less than 20 minutes, Homemade Sausage Gravy is a classic southern breakfast that is rich, creamy, and utterly satisfying.
Easy Sausage Gravy Recipe
While I may be known for my recipes for hash brown breakfast casserole, French toast casserole, and sausage balls, my husband and both of my children have declared my sausage gravy their all-time favorite breakfast!
Incredibly savory, perfectly thick, and spiced to perfection, this classic southern dish is as decadent and rich as it is easy to make!
With just a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes of time, you will be sitting down to enjoy the epitome of comfort food. Just don't forget the biscuits-they call it biscuits and gravy for a reason!😉
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Notes on Ingredients & Equipment
You will find the full list of ingredients, along with quantities in the recipe card. Below is a quick glance at what you need and tips to help you make the right selection.
- Sausage: This is not the time to use breakfast sausage or Italian sausage as the flavors will overwhelm this classic dish. Instead opt for hot or mild bulk pork sausage for best results. If you opt to use turkey or chicken breakfast sausage, you will need to add additional butter, as the lean sausage will not render off enough fat to create the gravy.
- Milk: Whole milk is recommended for the richest results. However, any fat percentage will work if you don't happen to have whole milk on hand.
- Butter + Flour: To help form the thick gravy-like consistency.
- To Season: Garlic powder, onion powder, and worcestershire sauce will add depth to the sausage gravy, while nutmeg will add a subtle warm flavor the gravy. Adding garlic and onion powder to the sausage gravy, helps to give the gravy itself extra flavor and keeps the dish from being bland.
- The Pan: I find that sausage gravy ALWAYS comes together faster and easier when prepared in a cast-iron skillet. However, if you don't have a cast-iron skillet, use a stainless steel heavy-bottomed, large skillet.
How to Make Sausage Gravy
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Brown Sausage. Over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks and renders off its fat.
- Add Flour. Sprinkle the flour over the browned sausage and then stir into the rendered fat in the skillet. Be sure to cook for 1-2 minutes before beginning to add in the milk. This allows the raw taste of the flour to disappear, resulting in a much richer-tasting sausage gravy.
- Whisk in Milk. Once the milk has been added to the sausage, whisk continually until the gravy has thickened up. This will keep the sausage gravy from being lumpy and prevent the milk from scalding.
- Simmer. Simmer, whisking constantly until the sausage gravy has thickened to the consistency you like. You may or may not need to add additional milk.
- Season. Add in worcestershire sauce and remove from heat to serve.
More Favorite Breakfast Recipes
- French Toast
- Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Whole Wheat Waffles
- Breakfast Sliders
- Dutch Baby Pancake
- Bananas Foster French Toast
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Homemade Sausage Gravy
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage, mild or hot
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, + more as needed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Worchestershire sauce , optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add 1 pound ground breakfast sausage, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the skillet. Cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it browns, until it is browned and no longer pink.
- Once the sausage has cooked fully and the fat has rendered, add in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and let melt. Once the butter has melted, sprinkle ¼ cup all-purpose flour evenly over sausage and stir to evenly distribute flour throughout the rendered fat. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw taste of flour.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups milk, ¼ cup at a time, whisking or stirring constantly. Once gentle bubbles begin to form along the edges of the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add in 1 teaspoon black pepper and ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg, and simmer until thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Continue to add in up to 1 cup more of milk if needed to thin as desired. NOTE: Simmer longer for thicker sausage gravy, simmer for less time for thinner sausage gravy.
- Once sausage gravy is thickened, turn off the heat and stir in the ½ teaspoon Worchestershire sauce . Taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve the sausage gravy over warm biscuits, grits, or oatmeal.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The only thing missing- an egg over easy on top of the gravy on each biscuit!
After making this recipe I haven't really gone out to eat breakfast, ever again. Any time we crave biscuits and gravy, I make this recipe. It is delicious breakfast that the whole family loves. Adding nutmeg and Worcestershire Sauce really takes it to the next level. I have made it more than 5 times already. I also recommend it.
Thank you so much Ana! I absolutely am thrilled to hear you enjoyed this Sausage gravy so much.
This is my favorite thing on a Saturday morning. So much flavor!
This gravy is the ultimate comfort food!! Biscuits & gravy is one of my favorites & this sausage tastes amazing!! Thank you for sharing it!
So happy to hear you enjoyed Kristyn!
So delicious over homemade biscuits! I love the savory flavor the worcestershire sauce adds!
I am going to make a double bath of this and freeze it. I love the idea of adding on top of oatmeal!
It is so unique and unconventional on oatmeal, but I love it!It will be so nice to have extra on hand! Enjoy!
This gravy was so good! So glad I tried it!
I am so glad you enjoyed Sophie!