Description
Rich, creamy, and packed with savory flavor, this Pioneer Woman Sausage Gravy is the ultimate comfort food breakfast. Tender breakfast sausage is cooked into a velvety homemade gravy and served over warm biscuits for a classic Southern dish everyone loves. Perfect for a quick breakfast, weekend brunch, or even a cozy easy dinner, this simple one-skillet recipe uses pantry staples to create one of the best breakfast ideas and comfort food classics.
Ingredients
1 lb breakfast sausage
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it apart until browned and fully cooked
2. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage and stir continuously for about 2 minutes to create a roux
3. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly to prevent lumps
4. Continue stirring and cooking for about 5 to 7 minutes until the gravy thickens
5. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired
6. Serve hot over warm biscuits and garnish with extra pepper if desired
Notes
Use whole milk for the creamiest texture and best flavor
If the gravy gets too thick, stir in a splash of milk until smooth
Freshly cracked black pepper gives the gravy its signature Southern flavor
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: sausage gravy, biscuits and gravy, southern breakfast, easy breakfast recipe, comfort food