Sausage Gravy Recipe
Gather the family around the breakfast table with these homemade biscuits and gravy. A savory, freshly seasoned sausage gravy recipe with ground pork.
Servings: 8
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground pork
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons butter (optional)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk (warmed)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch* (optional)
- 2 teaspoons water* (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the ground pork in a skillet over medium-heat.
- As the pork browns, add the ginger, sage, salt and pepper.
- Once the pork is crumbled and browned, remove it from the skillet to a bowl and set aside.
- You'll needs about 3 tablespoons of fat in the skillet after you cook the meat. If your pork is lean, you may need to add tablespoons of butter to equal about 3 tablespoons total of fat.
- In the skillet over medium heat, add flour to drippings/butter and mix it well.
- Slowly add the warm milk, whisking constantly until the gravy starts to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.**
- Add the sausage back into the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the sausage gravy simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Serve warm over hot biscuits.
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Notes
*If the gravy is not getting as thick as you'd like, whisk together two teaspoons of cornstarch and two teaspoons of water in a small cup. Drizzle the mixture into the gravy and stir. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the gravy has thickened.
**The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 4 cups of gravy, with 1 serving being 1/2 cup of gravy. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 369mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 0.9mg