Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
A comforting and hearty dish of savory sausage gravy served over fluffy homemade biscuits, perfect for breakfast or any meal of the day.
Ingredients
For the Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound breakfast sausage Use fresh breakfast sausage for best flavor.
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Add more if you like it spicy.
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Can substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.
- 2½ cups whole milk Adjust for desired gravy thickness.
- to taste Fresh sage or fresh thyme For garnish.
For the Biscuits
- Basic ingredients for homemade biscuits Refer to your favorite biscuit recipe. Ensure chilled butter for fluffiness.
Instructions
Preparation of Sausage Gravy
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the breakfast sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Season the sausage with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the sausage for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Push the cooked sausage to one side of the skillet.
- Add unsalted butter to the empty side of the skillet and let it melt.
- Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the melted butter and whisk continuously.
- Cook the roux for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Gradually pour in whole milk, stirring constantly.
- Continue stirring until the gravy thickens, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat once the desired thickness is achieved.
Serving
- Serve the sausage gravy hot over freshly baked biscuits.
- Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Store leftover sausage gravy and biscuits separately in airtight containers. Gravy lasts 3 days, biscuits best within 2 days. Reheat gravy on the stove over low heat and microwave biscuits briefly.