Description
This easy homemade sausage gravy recipe pairs perfectly with warm, flaky biscuits for a classic Southern breakfast favorite. Made with ground pork sausage and a creamy flour-thickened gravy seasoned with black pepper and seasoned salt, it’s a comforting dish that’s quick to prepare and sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
Biscuits
- 1 16.3-ounce can refrigerated biscuits
Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake Biscuits: Preheat your oven according to the biscuit package instructions. Bake the refrigerated biscuits as directed until golden and fluffy.
- Prepare Sausage Gravy: While the biscuits are baking, begin preparing the gravy to ensure it’s ready to serve hot.
- Brown the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground pork sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Add Flour: Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and create a roux base.
- Incorporate Milk and Thicken: Slowly pour in the whole milk while stirring vigorously. Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring until the gravy thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Season the Gravy: Add the ground black pepper, salt, and seasoned salt to taste. Stir well to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Serve: Spoon the hot sausage gravy generously over the freshly baked biscuits and serve immediately for a delicious, comforting breakfast.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- To make this dish gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend or cornstarch slurry.
- If you prefer a leaner version, use turkey sausage instead of pork sausage.
- Leftover gravy can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stove with a splash of milk to restore consistency.
