This sausage gravy is incredibly creamy and easy to make with breakfast sausage, flour, and milk. It’s the perfect topping for fluffy biscuits, creating one of my favorite dishes, biscuits and gravy!
I’m a big fan of this creamy sausage gravy recipe and I think you will be, too! We keep it super classic. I love using our homemade breakfast sausage when I have it on hand. The hint of onion, sage, and maple syrup in the sausage is so delicious in the gravy.
While my family loves this gravy smothered over homemade biscuits, it’s also fantastic with other dishes. Try it with potatoes, grits, or eggs for a hearty breakfast. You can even pour it over waffles. It may sound odd, but it’s surprisingly delicious!
Key Ingredients
- Sausage: You’ll want to use a good-quality breakfast sausage (pork is classic, but chicken or turkey works, too). I love making my own breakfast sausage with onion, sage, and maple syrup. While I love spicy dishes, I go for a more mild sausage when making sausage gravy.
- Butter and Flour: We use the butter to cook our onions and it combines with flour to help thicken our gravy.
- Onion: I use a yellow or sweet onion in this recipe and mince it pretty finely. This way, it disappears into the gravy, allowing the sausage to shine.
- Milk: Sausage gravy is hearty and super creamy. I use whole milk or reduced-fat milk (skim milk won’t be as creamy).
- Thyme, Salt, and Pepper: We love a little thyme and salt in the gravy, then we serve sausage gravy with fresh ground black pepper on top. When you cook the pepper in the gravy, all you will taste is the “bite,” but if you add it as a garnish before serving, you’ll get all the floral aromatics instead.
How to Make Sausage Gravy
Homemade sausage gravy is so simple to make. First, cook your sausage in butter. Use a spatula or whisk to break it apart into crumbles. Then add your onion and thyme. When they are soft and sweet, stir in some flour. Remember that it’s the butter and flour that thicken the gravy.
Pour in about half of the milk and whisk until smooth, then follow up with the rest of the milk. Simmer everything for a few minutes, and then you will be ready to serve!
I can’t wait for you to make this recipe and highly recommend serving this sausage gravy with a batch of our fluffy biscuits!
Easy Sausage Gravy
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I’m a big fan of this creamy sausage gravy recipe and I think you will be, too! We keep it super classic. I love using our homemade breakfast sausage when I have it on hand. The hint of onion, sage, and maple syrup in the sausage is so delicious in the gravy.
You Will Need
12 ounces breakfast sausage, try homemade breakfast sausage
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup minced onion
1 teaspoon chopped thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups milk
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Black pepper, to taste
1 batch homemade fluffy biscuits
Directions
1Melt the butter in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until brown. Use a whisk to break up the sausage into small, crumbly pieces.
2Just before the sausage browns, add in the onion and thyme.
3When the sausage is brown and the onions are translucent, whisk in the flour until smooth.
4Pour in half of the milk and whisk to a smooth consistency. Once it thickens, add the rest of the milk and season it with salt.
5Whisk together and bring to a simmer for a few minutes.
6Pour over freshly baked biscuits or sautéed potatoes. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: Transfer the gravy to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat, stirring often to prevent the bottom from scorching.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.
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This was excellent. I made it using your breakfast sausage recipe, so got TWO pats on the head from my wife.
Yay! We are so happy you loved the recipes 🙂