Southern Sausage Cream Gravy

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Many southerners enjoy sausage cream gravy ladled over fresh hot biscuits for a hearty breakfast."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb pork bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean)
• 2 tablespoons shortening (Crisco)
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups cool milk
• 6 warm biscuits

directions

1. Put the sausage in a large, straight-sided saute pan over medium-heat.
2. As the sausage cooks, crumble into small pieces using a fork.
3. When the sausage crumbles are lightly browned and fully cooked, transfer them and their pan juices to a bowl; set aside.
4. Add the shortening to the hot pan.
5. When the shortening has melted, add the flour, stirring it in slowly with a whisk.
6. Stir constantly and cook the mixture until the flour is slightly browned (about 3-4 minutes).
7. The mixture should smell nutty, not burned.
8. Add in the milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until the gravy comes to a boil.
9. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
10. Add the reserved sausage and pan juices to the gravy.
11. Mix well with a wooden spoon, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
12. The gravy should be a medium-thick sauce; if needed, the gravy can be thinned by adding warm milk.
13. Split the biscuits in half; place the halves, split side up on individual plates.
14. Cover generously with warm gravy and serve immediately.

Reviews

[Fashion-cat Grandma]

I needed to use a bit more cooking oil (3 T instead of 2) - otherwise, simple to do & PERFECT results. Thanks!

 

[Shelby Jo]

This was super easy, inexpensive and tasty! I think next time I'll add some red pepper flakes for a little zing -- or just use spicy sausage. It was a nice lazy Sunday breakfast. Thanks for posting! Made for your football pool win.

 

[bobwatts]

My wife took one bite and said, "mmmm, that's Ma Maw's gravy."<br/>Enough said.

 

[lazyme]

What a nice comforting meal. I love making these with the hot Jimmy Dean sausage. Thanks ratherbeswimmin' for a warm and cozy meal. Made for Chef Alphabet Soup Tag.

 

[947261]

This is a great simple recipe. Gravy is GREAT! My family and friends all rave about it!