Southern Sausage Gravy

This recipe is from southernfood.about.com. (Diana Rattray). Serve over hot biscuit with butter! Delicious!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces breakfast sausage
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2-1 3⁄4 cups milk
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1  dash cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Cook sausage in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up any clumps.
2. Remove the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Add 2 tablespoons shortening, vegetable oil, or lard to the drippings in the skillet.
4. Add flour, stirring until blended and bubbling.
5. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups milk; continue stirring and cooking until thickened and bubbly.
6. Add the crumbled sausage.
7. If too thick, add a little more milk.
8. Taste and add salt and pepper. Stir in a dash of cayenne pepper, if desired.
9. Serve over hot split and buttered biscuits. Serves 4 to 6.