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Best Homemade Sausage Gravy

by Donya Mullins 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Homemade Sausage Gravy ladled over warm biscuits is a classic Southern recipe that’s the ultimate breakfast comfort food. This simple, delicious dish, made with just 3-ingredients, in 20-minutes is a great way to start the day and is delicious for dinner, too!

Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to have been served a plate of biscuits and gravy, then you know that I’m not exaggerating when I call this recipe the ultimate in Southern comfort food. You just feel warm inside and totally loved.

Homemade Sausage Gravy has graced my table for years on Saturday mornings, during the holidays, and on family vacations. Not only is it over-the-top delicious, but it’s also super easy to make.

What Is Sausage Gravy?

Sausage Gravy is simple food made with cooked pork sausage, flour, and milk. It’s a staple here in the South, using ingredients that almost everyone has on hand. Like most folks, I serve it over warm biscuits, alongside a pile of scrambled eggs. It’s also delicious with toast or spooned over a breakfast casserole.

Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.

Ingredients For This Recipe

  • Breakfast Pork Sausage – I use Neese’s sausage, which is a regional favorite.
  • All-purpose Flour
  • Whole Milk
  • Black Pepper

Scroll down for the ingredient measurements and full instructions.

How To Make Homemade Sausage Gravy

  1. Cook the sausage in a cast iron or heavy bottom large skillet. I like to cook it on medium to medium-low to that it browns and has little crunchy bits that will make the gravy fantastic. Once done cooking, DO NOT drain off the grease. Leave it in the pan and turn the heat down to low.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage. Stir the flour into the sausage and grease, making a roux. Continue stirring for approximately 2 minutes until the flour is cooked.
  3. Slowly pour in half of the milk, stirring it into the roux and sausage. Turn the heat up to medium and pour the rest of the milk in, stirring to incorporate.
  4. Continue to stir until the gravy has thickened. Add in black pepper, taste to adjust salt if needed. Serve hot over warm biscuits.
Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.

Common Questions

How Do I Thicken The Gravy?

If the gravy is too thin, simply add 2 tablespoons of flour to 3 tablespoons of cold water and stir until combined, making a slurry. Slowly stir the mixture into the gravy and cook until thickened.

Can Sausage Gravy Be Frozen?

This recipe is so easy and comes together so quickly that I’ve never frozen it. If you need to, make it per the instructions, let it cool then freeze in an airtight container. To serve, let it thaw, then reheat, adding a little milk if the gravy is too thick.

What Is The Best Sausage To Use?

Pork breakfast sausage is best to use in this recipe. You can substitute hot sausage if you want to make it spicy.

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What To Serve With Homemade Sausage Gravy

Once you taste this gravy, you might start dreaming of ways to serve it. Most often, I serve it with biscuits and scrambled eggs. It’s also great spooned over Pimento Cheese Grits, or Air Fried Cajun Potatoes. Honestly, the options are endless!

Biscuits served with homemade sausage grave is a classic southern breakfast that has been loved over the ages.

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Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.
5 from 4 votes

Best Homemade Sausage Gravy

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
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Homemade Sausage Gravy ladled over warm biscuits is a classic Southern recipe that's the ultimate breakfast comfort food. This simple, delicious dish, made with just 3-ingredients, in 20-minutes is a great way to start the day and is delicious for dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 – 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the sausage in a cast iron or heavy bottom large skillet. Once done cooking, DO NOT drain off the grease. Leave it in the pan and turn the heat down to low.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage. Stir the flour into the sausage and grease, making a roux. Continue stirring for approximately 2 minutes until the flour is cooked.
  • Slowly pour in half of the milk, stirring it into the roux and sausage. Turn the heat up to medium and pour the rest of the milk in, stirring to incorporate. Continue to stir until the gravy has thickened. Add in black pepper, taste to adjust salt if needed.
  • Serve hot over warm biscuits or toast.
Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.
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Homemade Sausage Gravy served over biscuits is made in just 20 minutes and delicious for breakfast or dinner.
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  1. Ken Bogol

    January 28, 2023 at 8:05 pm

    Made it today, first time making sausage gravy and it turned out fantastic. Made homemade bread yesterday for the first time as well and used it with the gravy today. Will be making this gravy at least once a week. Thanks for such a easy and great recipe.

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    • Donya Mullins

      January 30, 2023 at 9:58 am

      Thanks so much for the great comment and terrific rating!
      So glad you are here,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  2. Bob T

    January 5, 2023 at 6:55 am

    Love this recipe Donya. Doctored it a little by using half and half for extra creaminess and a splash of w’shire for added flavor. I like to put a sunny-side egg on top.

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    • Donya Mullins

      January 8, 2023 at 1:36 pm

      Awesome and thanks for the terrific rating! You are speaking my language with the addition of the egg.
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Harleyangel326

    October 16, 2022 at 11:36 pm

    I’m just skimming thru receipes to see how people make gravy and yours is the absolute closest to the way I was taught. The absolute best receipe. Wanted to show you love!

    Reply
    • Donya

      October 17, 2022 at 8:08 am

      Hey there!
      Wow! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your fantastic rating and your kind words of support! Sausage Gravy seems to be one of those dishes where everyone was taught how to make it a little differently, but for us this is the classic recipe. I am so glad you found your way to my page, welcome to the Southern Soul family, if you ever have any questions about a recipe, please don’t hesitate to ask!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  4. Ann Wallacr

    July 8, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    I have found that warming the milk before adding it to the skillet keeps it from
    “seizing”,

    Reply
    • Donya Mullins

      July 8, 2022 at 12:42 pm

      Yep – you can do that as well. I just add a little at a time and everything turns out great.
      Enjoy the recipe.
      ~Donya

      Reply

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