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Country Sausage Gravy

Country Sausage Gravy {for Biscuits and Gravy}

This recipe for country sausage gravy is amazing on biscuits for breakfast or served over mashed potatoes with dinner. A delicious, savory comfort food that is a true family favorite.

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Gravy
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Author Heather @ thecookstreat.com

Ingredients

  • 1 pound country sausage
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground sage
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Cook sausage until brown. Then transfer the cooked sausage and grease to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain off fat.

  2. Add butter to saucepan and melt over medium heat. Add flour, salt, pepper and sage and whisk for 1-2 minutes until starts to bubble and slightly brown. Slowly pour in milk and water and whisk until there are no lumps.

  3. Continue to heat, whisking often until white sauce begins to thicken. Add cinnamon and nutmeg. Return sausage to pan, stir and heat until warmed through. Serve with biscuits for biscuits and gravy. Also delicious served over mashed potatoes.