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Pioneer Woman Sausage Gravy

A rich, creamy, Southern-style sausage gravy inspired by the Pioneer Woman—perfect over warm fluffy biscuits.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gravy Ingredients
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage mild or spicy
  • 2 tbsp butter if needed
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk whole milk preferred
  • 0.5-1 tsp black pepper
  • to taste salt
  • pinch paprika or cayenne optional

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly.
  2. If needed, add butter to increase fat content before adding flour.
  3. Stir in flour to form a roux and cook 1–2 minutes.
  4. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly.
  5. Simmer until thickened, stirring frequently.
  6. Season with pepper and salt. Add paprika or cayenne if using.

Notes

If gravy gets too thick, thin with additional milk when reheating.