A classic Southern breakfast gravy made with crumbled sausage, a creamy white sauce, and freshly cracked black pepper.
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Calories: 420kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Spoon or meat chopper
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 lb Mild or spicy breakfast sausage (ground pork)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups Whole milk, warmed
- 1 1/2 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder (optional)
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- Brown the sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, keeping 2–3 tablespoons of fat in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle flour over sausage. Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in warmed milk while stirring constantly to form a smooth sauce.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until thickened. Stir in black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste.
- Serve hot over split biscuits, toast, or fried potatoes.
Notes
Serve over biscuits, toast, or fried potatoes. Adjust pepper and salt to taste. Warm the milk to prevent lumps.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 330mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg