Biscuits and Gravy

Creamy sausage gravy over warm biscuits

Prep: Cook: Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne
  • Salt
  • 4-6 fresh biscuits

Instructions

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  1. Cook sausage over medium, breaking into small pieces, until browned, .
  2. Sprinkle flour over sausage. Stir, cook .
  3. Gradually whisk in milk, scraping up browned bits.
  4. Simmer, stirring, until thickened, .
  5. Season with pepper, cayenne, salt to taste.
  6. Split warm biscuits. Ladle gravy over top.

Notes

  • Don't drain sausage fat - it flavors gravy.
  • Gravy thickens as it cools.
  • Black pepper is essential.

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