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Sausage Gravy with Biscuits

Homemade Sausage Gravy

Rich and creamy homemade sausage gravy made with browned pork sausage, whole milk, onion, garlic, sage, and thyme. An easy one-skillet breakfast that's perfect served over warm biscuits.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pork sausage links casings removed
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil enough to lightly coat the skillet

Method
 

  1. Remove the pork sausage from the casings.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into smaller pieces, until browned and cooked through.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and allow it to melt.
  4. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage mixture. Stir well and cook for approximately 1 minute.
  6. Add the black pepper, sage, and thyme and stir to combine.
  7. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring continuously.
  8. Once the gravy begins to gently bubble and thicken, reduce the heat to low. Continue stirring until it reaches your desired consistency.
  9. Taste and season with salt as needed. Serve warm.

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Notes

The gravy will continue to thicken as it cools. If it becomes thicker than you'd like, stir in a splash of milk until it reaches your preferred consistency.
Since sausage varies in saltiness, wait until the gravy is finished before adding salt.