Sawmill Gravy

From Southern Living this homestyle gravy is good stuff!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 Cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb pork sausage
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  dried Italian seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling and cooking until no longer pink.
2. Remove sausage and wipe skillet.
3. Melt butter in same skillet over low heat.
4. Whisk in flour and stir until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. Whisk in milk gradually and cook, stirring constantly until thickend and bubbly (about 12 minutes).
6. Stir in sausage, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning if desired.