White Sausage Gravy

4.50 from 4 votes

This White Sausage Gravy is rich, creamy, and loaded with flavor. Made with browned sausage and a few simple ingredients, this Southern staple comes together in minutes. Perfect for pouring over flaky biscuits, crispy hash browns, or even Spicy Fried Chicken, it’s a comforting family favorite that’s easy to make from scratch!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Gravy

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Calories: 352kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Ingredients

½ lb sausage
1 tablespoon bacon grease or butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks.
Keep the sausage evenly spread in the skillet and melt the butter or bacon grease. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and drippings, stirring constantly until fully coated. Cook for about a minute until the mixture forms a smooth paste and the raw flour taste is gone.
Gradually pour in the milk while stirring continuously to combine it with the roux. Add black pepper and salt to taste, stirring until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
Once the gravy reaches the perfect thickness, remove it from the heat. Serve warm over biscuits or your favorite comfort food.

Notes

Storage Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Freeze This dish is freezer-friendly.

Reheat

When reheating sausage gravy, ensure it reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to kill any potential bacteria.
Reheat only the portion you plan to consume.

Substitutions

Sausage: Use breakfast sausage, spicy sausage, or even vegetarian sausage.

Bacon grease: Substitute it with butter or vegetable oil.

All-purpose flour: For a gluten-free version, you can use a gluten-free flour blend or cornstarch as a thickening agent.

Whole milk: Use low-fat milk.

Nutrition The provided nutrition information is only an estimate.

Adjustments Cooking time may need to be adjusted based on the geography of the area (high vs. low elevation), cookware (stoneware vs traditional bakeware), and outdoor temperature if grilling.

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