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Sausage Gravy

(American white sauce with sausage)

Yield: 4-6 servings


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Oil or butter 2 Tbsp
Onion minced 1 each
Breakfast sausage 1 lb
Flour 1/4 cup
 
Milk 3 1/2 cups
Sage, fresh or dried minced or crumbled 1T or 1 tsp
Parsley (opt.) minced 1 Tbsp
Tabasco (opt.) 2-4 shakes
Salt & pepper to taste

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Mix → Chill → Sauté
  1. Heat oil or butter in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté till translucent.
  2. Add sausage and sauté till cooked through, breaking up with spatula till thoroughly crumbled.
  3. Add flour and stir in well to get rid of any lumps. Let cook through for a couple of minutes over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
  4. Add milk all at once and whisk in well with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and let simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  5. Adjust seasoning and serve over buttermilk biscuits or toast.

NOTES

  • When served with baking powder biscuits, this sauce becomes the famous and beloved Southern breakfast dish "biscuits and gravy".