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breakfast gravy recipe Fluffy homemade biscuits topped with creamy sausage gravy and black pepper, served on a white plate for a classic Southern breakfast.

breakfast gravy recipe

5 from 1 vote
A rich, comforting breakfast gravy recipe that turns simple mornings into something truly special.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.3 lb pork breakfast sausage sage-flavored preferred for classic taste
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour used to thicken the gravy smoothly
  • 3 cups whole milk milk blends more easily
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for gentle heat
  • ¾ teaspoon salt adjust to taste after simmering
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adds signature bite

Method
 

  1. Add the sausage to a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
    Breakfast sausage cooking in a cast iron skillet with steam rising, showing browned sausage links and crumbles.
  2. Break the meat apart with a spoon while cooking until fully browned and no pink remains, leaving about 1–2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan.
  3. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the cooked sausage and stir continuously until the flour is absorbed and lightly cooked.
    Flour sprinkled over cooked sausage in a cast iron pan, preparing the base for homemade sausage gravy.
  4. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly, then mix in the red pepper flakes if using.
    Milk being poured into browned sausage in a skillet while stirring, beginning the process of making creamy sausage gravy.
  5. Continue cooking and stirring until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
    Creamy homemade sausage gravy simmering in a cast iron skillet with sausage crumbles and a wooden spoon.
  6. Season with salt and black pepper, then serve immediately over warm biscuits.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Warm, peppery, and deeply nostalgic—this gravy brings back memories of slow mornings and shared breakfasts around the table.

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