Rich, creamy homemade sausage gravy poured over warm, fluffy biscuits makes an easy Southern-style comfort breakfast. The browned breakfast sausage adds plenty of savory flavor, while whole milk creates a smooth, thick gravy with just the right amount of pepper.
Recipe Information
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Course: Breakfast / Brunch
- Cuisine: American / Southern
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb mild ground breakfast sausage
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 biscuits, baked and kept warm
Instructions
1. Brown the Sausage
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breakfast sausage and cook until completely browned, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.
2. Add the Flour
Reduce the heat to medium. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the cooked sausage and rendered fat.
Stir continuously until all of the flour has been absorbed.
3. Season
Add the garlic powder along with salt and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper.
Cook and stir for about 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
4. Make the Gravy
Gradually pour in the whole milk while stirring or whisking continuously.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and continue cooking until the gravy becomes rich, creamy, and thick, about 5–7 minutes.
5. Serve
Split the warm biscuits in half and spoon a generous amount of hot sausage gravy over each one.
Serve immediately.
Notes
For thinner gravy: Whisk in a splash of warm milk until it reaches your preferred consistency.
For thicker gravy: Allow it to simmer for another minute or two.
For classic Southern flavor: Don’t be shy with the freshly cracked black pepper.
Important: The gravy continues to thicken as it cools, so it’s best to remove it from the heat while it’s still slightly looser than your ideal serving consistency.
Final Thoughts
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits is simple comfort food at its best—fluffy biscuits covered in creamy, peppery gravy loaded with savory sausage. With just a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes, it makes a hearty breakfast that’s especially good served piping hot.
