Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Bri's Famous Breakfast Sausage Gravy


I've been making biscuits and gravy for as long as I can remember and it is by far my favorite breakfast food.  I thought I would share my recipe for my favorite biscuits and gravy that is always requested when I have company staying over.

If I don't feel like making homemade biscuits, I'll just put a can of biscuits in the oven.  A piece of toast is also a great and super easy option.

This recipe can easily feed 1-2 people if halved.  If feeding more or for left-overs, make the full amount.  You get the best bang for your time/effort with this one.



Bri's Famous Breakfast Sausage Gravy

1 pound breakfast sausage
3/4 cup flour
4 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoon butter
optional: 1 teaspoon hot sauce adds a kick

Start by browning thawed sausage over medium heat in a large saute pan.  Once the sausage has browned and is crumbly, stir in the flour and continue stirring until the flour has been saturated and no longer white, 1-2 minutes.  Slowly add milk, and continue stirring until fully mixed.  Reduce heat to low and heat and bring to a very light boil until desired consistency, stirring frequently.  Stir in white pepper, butter, and optional hot sauce.  Serve over freshly baked biscuits.

Tips: For left-overs, add a little milk before reheating as the consistency tends to thicken.  I always keep a couple pounds of sausage in the freezer just for this recipe.  They thaw easily in the defrost setting in the microwave.  The "hot" breakfast sausage gives a really nice kick, but I also really like the sage.