Southern Sausage Gravy | Homemade Sausage Gravy Recipe (2024)

This homemade sausage gravy recipe is super simple and your family will think you slaved over it. A perfect breakfast for those lazy Sunday mornings, a hearty creamy sauce served over your favorite biscuits with a side of fried potatoes and onions. You may also like my Easy Breakfast Casserole for a delicious one-pot breakfast.

Ingredients needed for Sausage Gravy

• Sausage: I like to use Jimmy Dean spicy/hot sausage but you can use a country or breakfast sausage or even the sage flavor.
• Flour: Use all-purpose flour it helps to thicken the gravy.
• Milk: I recommend whole milk here.
• Heavy Cream: This adds a really creamy texture, with the combination of milk.
• Red pepper flakes: This is optional, you can also use a bit of cayenne pepper if you prefer.

• Step 1: In a large skillet on medium-high heat brown the sausage, do not drain the fat.
• Step 2: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and stir for another minute.

Recipe tips

• Don't drain the sausage you need the grease to make a simple roux with the flour.
• If you like your gravy on the thinner side add a little milk or even water.
• I don't recommend using a nonstick pan you want a pan that will let your sausage get nice and brown I love my cast iron skillet.
• I highly recommend using the heavy cream to get that rich and creamy texture but you can just use whole milk if you prefer.

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• 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chives or fresh parsley for garnish

• Heat a skillet (I use cast iron) on medium-high heat and place sausage in the pan. Break it up using a wooden spoon and cook until browned and no longer pink. Do not drain the fat!

• Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir, cook another minute until flour is absorbed.

• Reduce heat to medium and add in the milk, cream, and red pepper flakes and mix until combined.

• Simmer until thickened stirring to prevent burning, salt and pepper to taste.

• Serve hot over Homemade Biscuits, toast, or crispy hash browns.

Don't drain the sausage you need the grease to make a simple roux with the flour.

You can use whole milk in place of the heavy cream, the gravy just may be a bit thinner and a little less creamy.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.