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white sausage gravy with cream over biscuits
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Best Sausage Gravy Recipe

The best southern cooks all have their recipes for a great white gravy perfect for smothering over biscuits. My Maw-maw was from Georgia and had her own way around the kitchen. I'd watch her make this when I was a kid and now I'm passing it on to my grandkids (and you!)

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy, pork, sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 177 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork sausage with sage 453 g
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon pepper fresh ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt kosher
  • 3 tablespoon parsley fresh and chopped

Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Make sure the pieces are no longer pink and are nicely browned.

  2. After the meat is cooked through and browned, push it to the side of the saucepan and add the diced onions.

  3. Cook the onion until it's soft and translucent.

  4. With a pair of long tongs, wipe the saucepan free of any excess grease with a paper towel. Discard the paper towel.

  5. Lower the heat to medium-low and sprinkle the flour over the sausage and onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes to cook off the pasty flavor of the flour.

  6. Add the milk and whisk vigorously.

  7. Increase the heat to medium-high again. Continue to whisk as the gravy comes up to a boil and thickens.

  8. Lower the heat to a simmer and season with ground pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and Italian seasoning for 10 minutes.

  9. Taste and season with salt if necessary.

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Nutrition Facts
Best Sausage Gravy Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 466mg20%
Potassium 237mg7%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 251IU5%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.