Creamy Sausage Gravy Cassies Recipes

SOUTHERN SAUSAGE CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Put the sausage in a large, straight-sided saute pan over medium-heat.
• As the sausage cooks, crumble into small pieces using a fork.
• When the sausage crumbles are lightly browned and fully cooked, transfer them and their pan juices to a bowl; set aside.
• Add the shortening to the hot pan.
• When the shortening has melted, add the flour, stirring it in slowly with a whisk.
• Stir constantly and cook the mixture until the flour is slightly browned (about 3-4 minutes).
• The mixture should smell nutty, not burned.
• Add in the milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until the gravy comes to a boil.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Add the reserved sausage and pan juices to the gravy.
• Mix well with a wooden spoon, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• The gravy should be a medium-thick sauce; if needed, the gravy can be thinned by adding warm milk.
• Split the biscuits in half; place the halves, split side up on individual plates.
• Cover generously with warm gravy and serve immediately.

CREAMY SAUSAGE GRAVY - CASSIES

Steps:

• I use my 12 inch iron skillet to make my gravy. If you don't have, use a heavy large skillet. Brown your sausage over medium heat, and break it up as it cooks to whatever size you prefer. Drain sausage and remove from pan. Reserve a couple tablespoons of grease in pan ( sometimes I add bacon grease. ) Sprinkle sausage with flour. Cook and stir for a couple minutes to thoroughly cook flour so it doesn't taste raw.
• Slowly add the milk and cream, stirring constantly. Add the seasonings. Slowly bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for about five minutes, until gravy is the right consistency. You may need to add additional milk if the gravy is too thick. Serve over biscuits or even homefries. I have used ground beef instead of sausage and served over toast, or mashed potatoes. You can easily halve this recipe if only making for a few. Also, use whatever spices you prefer. I sometimes add hot pepper flakes, hot sauce, garlic. Possibilities are endless... Enjoy!