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Sausage Gravy

This Sausage Gravy is a classic Southern American comfort-food that requires just 15 minutes of prep. Breakfast sausage is simmered in a flavorful gravy then baked with Bisquick biscuits!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast sausage, comfort food, easy
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 701kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

Sausage Gravy

  • 1 (16 oz) roll breakfast sausage we like "hot"
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Biscuits - Optional

  • 1 1/2 cups bisquick
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 (4 oz) block white cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Sausage Gravy

  • Heat a large skillet (I used a 10 inch cast iron, because it's oven safe for the biscuits) over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage and cook, breaking it up as you go, until pork is cooked through, about 5-10 minutes. Remove and set aside. 

  • Add butter to the hot pan and melt.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking continuously, for about 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk the half-and-half into the pan.
  • Whisk in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Whisk and cook until gravy has thickened to your liking, about 5 minutes.
  • 
Stir in the sausage, then taste and re-season if necessary.
  • Serve with your favorite biscuits or set aside and follow directions for the baked biscuits and gravy recipe below!

Baked Biscuits and Gravy - Optional

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together bisquick, sugar, pepper, and garlic powder - it’s ok if there are a few lumps.
  • Pour in milk and stir until well mixed, then stir in cheese. Set aside.
  • Drop biscuit dough in 6 large spoonfuls (I used an ice cream scoop) onto the gravy.

  • Bake 20-35 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Notes

*If you'd like to freeze the biscuits, bake them separately from the gravy, then store separately in the freezer. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit + gravy | Calories: 701kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1441mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2mg