Breakfast Sausage Gravy

Breakfast Sausage Gravy is the definition of comfort food. There's no need to head to a local diner for this classic breakfast food; you'll love how quickly and easily this creamy gravy comes together.

Serve southern Sausage Gravy with Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes for the perfectly Sunday morning breakfast.

Original recipe: April 2020 | Updated: May 2023

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• WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
• What to serve with biscuits and sausage gravy
• SIMPLE INGREDIENTS
• Step-by-step directions to make easy sausage gravy
• TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST SAUSAGE GRAVY
• Can sausage gravy be made ahead
• How to store leftover sausage gravy
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• Breakfast Sausage Gravy

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• The best way to lure a teenager out of bed before noon on a Saturday morning is to cook up a giant pan of sausage gravy and pop in some biscuits. It gets them every time.
• Use this classic recipe to celebrate all kinds of holidays. It's our family tradition to make this simple recipe for special occasions like Christmas morning, birthdays, and whenever we host guests for a weekend.
• Sausage Gravy can be made ahead of time making entertaining a breeze.

This Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is another breakfast dish that gets rave reviews at my house.

What to serve with biscuits and sausage gravy

• You can use your favorite store-bought biscuit or try this flaky biscuit recipe from Mom On Timeout. They are the best biscuits!
• Fruit Salad
• Over easy, over hard or scrambled eggs.
• Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
• Asparagus Quiche

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS

• Ground Pork Sausage - We usually use Rice "medium" pork sausage. Jimmy Dean sausage is another good choice.
• All Purpose Flour
• Butter
• Whole Milk - Half and half or 2% milk can also be used.
• Salt & Black Pepper - Feel free to add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne.

Step-by-step directions to make easy sausage gravy

Step 1: In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the sausage. Do not drain the sausage fat. The drippings give a ton of flavor to this homemade sausage gravy recipe.

Step 2: Reduce to medium-low heat and add 2 tbsp butter to the cooked sausage.

Step 3: Once the butter is melted, sprinkle flour over the sausage, and stir.

Mix the flour in and cook for approximately 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.

Step 4: Raise heat to medium-high and add half the milk, salt, and pepper. Once the milk begins to absorb, add in the remaining milk.

Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the gravy is thick and bubbly.

Step 5: Serve immediately over hot biscuits.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST SAUSAGE GRAVY

• You won't need less milk, but you may want additional milk to get the desired consistency before serving.
• Be sure you are using breakfast pork sausage, not Italian sausage.

Looking for more comfort foods? Check out my Beef and Green Bean Dinner!

Can sausage gravy be made ahead

Absolutely! You can make this gravy the night before or even a couple of days before serving. Cool the gravy completely before storing it in an airtight container. Rewarm in a skillet over low heat until the gravy is hot all the way through. Often, I will add a little milk to thin out the gravy just a bit.

How to store leftover sausage gravy

Fridge: Store leftover sausage gravy in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freezer: Store in an airtight container or in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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