Go Back
+ servings
Homemade Sausage Gravy is a creamy, savory delight. This sausage gravy recipe is perfect for the classic biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast that everyone loves. Learn how to make sausage gravy for the best breakfast, whether you serve it on the holidays or everyday!

Homemade Sausage Gravy Recipe

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Homemade Sausage Gravy is a creamy, savory delight. This sausage gravy recipe is perfect for the classic biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast that everyone loves. Learn how to make sausage gravy for the best breakfast, whether you serve it on the holidays or everyday!
Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ pound regular pork sausage Jimmy Dean’s works well, cooked & crumbled
  • ½ pound hot pork sausage Jimmy Dean’s, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ smoky paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes not needed if using hot sausage
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3-4 cups whole milk

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain all except 2 tablespoons fat from the sausage.
  • Add the black pepper, seasoned salt, paprika and crushed red pepper (optional). Stir well.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the sausage, and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Continue stirring the sausage while adding three cups of milk.
  • Bring gravy to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until gravy thickens. *See note.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

*Note - If gravy gets too thick, add up to one more cup of milk until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 547mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 1.9mg