White Sausage Gravy

Name: White Sausage Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings (about 4 cups).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash nutmeg; Dash hot pepper sauce; Warm biscuits, split

A Southern specialty, this hearty pork sausage gravy uses sausage drippings, milk and flour to make a thick creamy gravy traditionally served over biscuits. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash nutmeg
Dash hot pepper sauce
Warm biscuits, split

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage and onion until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Stir flour into sausage and drippings until blended. Cook and stir until light golden brown. Gradually stir in milk and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 283 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 489mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Sausage Gravy in Quick Cooking September/October 1999

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slocook805

Feb 18, 2015

I gave this 4 stars because of the nutmeg because I don't like the taste, also I use half and half when I make sausage gravy and I like to top the whole thing with 2 very very runny sunny side up eggs.