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Sausage Gravy
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Master the art of homemade Sausage Gravy with this authentic Southern recipe. Breakfast sausage creates a flavorful base for a velvety gravy enriched with whole milk and perfected with black pepper, nutmeg, and a hint of cayenne for warmth. The recipe emphasizes technique—gradually incorporating flour into the rendered sausage fat creates a lump-free sauce that's thick, luscious, and perfect for smothering warm biscuits at breakfast.
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Ingredients
1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste (I'd stick with 3; 4 makes it too runny; you can always thin it with more milk later)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (I don't add this; I think the sausage adds enough saltiness and flavor.)
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste⚠️
1/2 - 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional: For me this is not an option; it makes all the difference.)
a dash of cayenne pepper (if you like it a bit hot, but be careful; a little goes a long way!)
Biscuits, warmed and buttered, for serving
⚠️ I am finding that this may be too much pepper if you do not like it spicy. Maybe try half and then go from there.

Directions
With your finger, tear small pieces of sausage and add them in a single layer to a large heavy skillet.
Brown the sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink.
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Sprinkle on half the flour and stir so that the sausage soaks it all up, then add more little by little.
Stir it around and cook it for another minute or so.
Pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
Cook the gravy, stirring frequently, until it thickens. (This may take a good 10 to 12 minutes.)
Sprinkle in the seasoned salt and pepper and continue cooking until very thick and luscious.
If it gets too thick too soon, just splash in another 1/2 cup of milk or more if needed.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Spoon the sausage gravy over warm biscuits and serve immediately!

Cook Notes: This recipe can be easily doubled to serve 24.
Servings\Yield
Serves 12
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1/4 cup): Calories: 140; Total Fat: 11g (Saturated Fat: 4g); Cholesterol: 25mg; Sodium: 310mg; Total Carbohydrates: 6g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g); Protein: 5g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Based on the recipe by Ree Drummond at The Food Network. Read more at: Food Network Ree Drummond's Sausage Gravy
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: sausage, gravy, breakfast, Bisquick, biscuits
🗂️ Categories: 🥞 Breakfast & Brunch, 🐖 Pork, 😎 Uncle Dave's
📚 Collections: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
Sausage Gravy was added on August 21, 2016 and last updated on June 21, 2025.
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