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James Strange

Southern white gravy with sausage recipe

5 from 10 votes
Sausage gravy for breakfast is about as Southern as it gets. Growing up Grandma usually served biscuits and sawmill gravy with breakfast. It was a cheap and delicious way to feed everyone. This recipe is almost as good as my grandmother's delicious gravy recipe. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 452
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz sausage
  • 2 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 3 Tablespoons Flour
  • 2 Cups Milk Whole milk
  • 12 oz Evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground sage

Method
 

  1. To a pan on medium heat add cooking 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and breakfast sausage.
    8 oz sausage, 2 Tablespoon Oil
  2. Break up the sausage and add 1/2 cup of diced onion.
    1/2 cup onion
  3. Brown the sausage and onion.
  4. Move the sausage and onion to one side of the pan and drain off the oil. Turn off the heat.
  5. Return 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan, to the oil add 3 tablespoons of flour. Combine to form a paste.
    3 Tablespoons Flour
  6. Turn on the heat to medium and brown the flour.
  7. Add 2 cups of whole milk and whisk to combine with the roux.
    2 Cups Milk
  8. Add one 12 oz can of evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground sage. Whisk to combine.
    12 oz Evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon Black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Ground sage
  9. Bring to a simmer and taste for seasoning. If required add a pinch of salt.
  10. Continue stirring until the desired thickness has been achieved.
  11. Your gravy is now ready to serve.