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Easy Sausage Gravy from Scratch

September 20, 2021 · FoodHussy · 5 Comments

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This Sausage Gravy is ready in minutes and it's so easy - it's foolproof! I have this for breakfast all the time and it makes a great base for breakfast pizza!
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This Sausage Gravy is ready in minutes and it’s so easy – it’s foolproof! I have this for breakfast all the time and it makes a great base for breakfast pizza!

Simple Sausage Gravy

I’ve been making sausage gravy for years but then a good friend of mine gave me a couple of tips that made it even better and easier! And now I’m here to share them with you.

Simple Sausage Gravy

What’s in Sausage Gravy?

It’s super simple – you only need a few ingredients:

  • Sausage
  • Flour
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper

That’s it!

how to make sausage gravy

How do you make Sausage Gravy?

Every grandma has their own recipe – but my friend Lou (not a grandma) – shared a trick that made it even easier!

  • First – brown 1/2 pound of sausage in a cast iron skillet. You can use a regular skillet if you don’t have cast iron – but they’re not expensive – get one.
  • When pink is gone in sausage, add 1/4 cup flour and stir. Coat all the sausage. Don’t overcook your sausage – it shouldn’t be crispy. This is my friend’s trick – add the flour to the sausage!
  • Add 2 cups milk and cook on medium heat and stir stir stir. Don’t stop stirring! Scrape the yummy bits off the bottom while stirring.
  • The gravy will thicken quickly – keep heat low and lower heat as it thickens. Take off while it’s still runny – it will keep thickening while you plate the food!
  • If you’re using it for my famous Casey’s Breakfast Pizza – you can pop it on the pizza crust right out of the pan!

sausage in a roll
Roll Sausage

How do you get all the sausage out?

I learned this trick from the Bob Evans chefs a few years back! Cut the roll in half – squeeze the ends – it all pops out! You’ll get every bit of sausage out of the plastic roll.

Simple Sausage Gravy

Tips, Tricks and FAQs

How much sausage gravy per person?

This recipe makes about 1/2 cup per person for 4 people – that’s not a LOT per person – but add a little more milk if you want to make a little more.

How do you get sausage gravy to thicken?

Flour is the best way to thicken the gravy – but you don’t want to add flour after you’ve added the milk. The flour will gum up and be gloppy. If you feel like you need to thicken your gravy more you can either continue to cook it down which will thicken the gravy.

You could also mix a Tsp of flour in 1/4 cup hot water and whisk – then add that to the gravy – but I would only use this as a last resort – as you’ll likely need to add milk to balance it out.

How do you reheat sausage gravy?

The best way is on the stove – add a bit of milk – whisk and heat until bubbly.

Can sausage gravy be frozen?

Yes!!! I froze the leftovers and then reheated the next day. Just put in a skillet on medium/medium low – and add milk and mush it all so the milk and gravy incorporate – 2-3 minutes and it’s ready! So delicious!!!

Can sausage gravy be made ahead of time?

Meh – I wouldn’t. It’s really best fresh. It’s also a tricky – as it’s thickening – turn the heat off – it goes from perfection to gloppy in about 3 seconds.

Why is sausage gravy white?

Uh – cuz there’s milk in it.

What goes with Sausage Gravy?

  • Casey’s Breakfast Pizza – it’s an amazing sauce on my favorite breakfast!
  • Ruby Slipper Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Baked Scrambled Eggs

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  • Maple Bacon & Sausage French Toast Bake
  • Breakfast Gumbo
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Simple Sausage Gravy

Simple Sausage Gravy

This Sausage Gravy is ready in minutes and it's so easy – it's foolproof! I have this for breakfast all the time and it makes a great base for breakfast pizza!
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Boning knife
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb pork sausage
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat cast iron skillet on medium high
  • Crumble sausage into skillet and cook until nearly all pink is gone. Do not get too overdone or crispy. (Approx 3-5 min)
    1/2 lb pork sausage
  • Mix flour into skillet and stir until all sausage is coated.
    1/4 cup flour
  • Turn heat down to medium/medium low
  • Add milk and stir constantly, scraping little bits.
    2 cups milk
  • Add salt & pepper, stir until gravy thickens (approx 3-5 min total)
    2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Serve over biscuits or as a sauce for breakfast pizza

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 12.1gProtein: 15.9gFat: 18.7gSaturated Fat: 6.7gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1645mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5.5gCalcium: 155mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, gravy, sausage
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  1. Michaela Graham says

    September 26, 2021 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    OMG I love this sausage gravy, my fussy daughter hates tomato-based sauces this is now her sauce to have on everything! Pizza base, chips, poured over mash and stirred into pasta.

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  2. Heather Perine says

    September 26, 2021 at 7:44 am

    5 stars
    This was the best sausage gravy! I put it over my homemade biscuits and everyone loved it. Thanks for the tip on how to get the sausage out of the tube..who knew?! So easy!!

    Reply
  3. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    September 26, 2021 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    I am definitely going to be giving this gravy a try – it sounds absolutely incredible!

    Reply
  4. Krissy Allori says

    September 26, 2021 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Such a rich and decadent breakfast treat

    Reply
  5. Gina says

    September 26, 2021 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    So delicious! I tried this out with almond milk and GF flour and still worked beautifully!

    Reply

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