Homestead comfort food at it’s finest, Homemade Sausage Gravy is a rich blend of savory sausage, velvety gravy, and the warmth of a homemade touch. Learn to make this breakfast classic from scratch to elevate your morning to a whole new level. 

More than just a breakfast staple, it is a culinary experience that brings the whole family together that can be great to use for special occasions, like Christmas morning. Homemade sausage gravy not only offers a superior flavor than a grocery store packet but also allows you to customize it to suit your taste preferences, making it the best sausage gravy ever. Plus, infusing your mornings with creamy gravy on top of a plate of biscuits brings a touch of warmth and nostalgia. It’s the ultimate comfort food, a southern classic, that this midwestern girl can’t get enough of. 

Simple Ingredients Needed

• Pork breakfast sausage: 1 pound
• All purpose flour: 1/4 cup
• Whole milk: 3 cups-ish
• Salt and Pepper

How to Make Homemade Sausage Gravy

First thing, warm up large skillet on stove. Brown pork sausage until it is cooked through and has some nice crunchy brown spots. The sausage grease should provide enough fat, but if not, add a little real butter.

Sprinkle flour over the top of the sausage, creating a roux. Stir flour and cooked sausage continuously until it turns golden brown, for about 1-2 minutes. Really getting those caked on pieces of sausage off the bottom of the pan. 

Gradually pour in milk, stirring consistency to achieve a smooth consistency. Start with about a cup of milk at first. 

Then, slowly add in the rest of the milk. Turn heat up so it comes to a boil. 

Once boiling, allow to cook for a quick minute and then turn heat to lowest setting and allow to simmer while continuously whisking. 

Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Serving Homemade Sausage Gravy

• Pour generously over warm, flaky buttermilk biscuits for a classic breakfast delight.
• Elevate your breakfast game by serving it with crispy hashbrowns or scrambled eggs with a side of fresh fruit, making a nice hearty breakfast for a Saturday morning.

Storing Leftover Gravy & Reheating:

• Store any homemade gravy leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of milk to restore the consistency, as putting it in the fridge turns it into a thicker gravy. 

Tips for Making Gravy

• If you’re gravy is too thick, thin it out by adding more milk.
• If gravy is too thin, thicken it up with some cornstarch. Whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry, then whisk it into your gravy.
• Taste as you make it to see if you need more salt. You might not need any at all depending on the flavor of your sausage. 
• Buy spicy sausage if you want a little kick or add red pepper flakes.  
• Get more great flavor by adding a dash of garlic powder when browning the sausage. 

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