Super Easy Spicy Sausage Gravy

I found this recipe on Immaculate Bites website for Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. I didn't make the biscuits but the gravy was delicious https://www.africanbites.com/biscuits-sausage-gravy

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb breakfast sausage
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon  cajun seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Place a large skillet over medium heat, let it warm up. Then add breakfast sausage, followed by creole seasoning, thyme, paprika, break into chunks using a wooden spoon. Let it cook while stirring occasionally until the meat is crumbled and browned all the way through. Transfer the sausage to a plate.
2. Add butter to skillet, as soon as butter melts whisk in flour. Continue whisking until flour is fully mixed with butter, then cook for about a minute to get rid of the flour taste.
3. Slowly add milk a little at the time; you do not want the mixture to form any lumps. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer then turn down to medium heat so it simmers gently and starts to thicken into a cream sauce – about 3 minute.
4. Stir in sausage, crushed red pepper. Continue to gently simmer until thick - about 3 more minutes. Remove from heat (the gravy will continue to thicken as it sits). Serve immediately.