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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

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This delicious breakfast was a Sunday morning tradition in our house when I was growing up. Served with eggs over easy and cold glasses of milk, it filled our bellies and our hearts with love. My mom never was one to measure things, she was one of those cooks who added a handful of this, or a pinch of that. She was one of the best cooks around though. I prefer measuring things, so after some trial and error, I finally came up with the right mix of ingredients. While I don’t make this every weekend like my mom did, it is a treat that I make for my family at least once a month and a family favorite.

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

1 pound roll pork breakfast sausage
6 Tbs. shortening
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 -12 oz can evaporated milk
4 1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste (Start with 1 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper and go from there)

Biscuits

Crumble and cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Do not drain. Add shortening and once it’s melted, stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly until flour starts to brown. Gradually stir in milk and water. Cook until gravy is thick and bubbly. A bit more water may be added if gravy is to thick. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over biscuits.

This makes a lot of gravy, and feeds 6 to 8 people. For smaller groups, you can half the recipe.

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April is a dedicated wife and mother of five, as well as Mamaw to two adorable grandbabies. She resides in Southern Indiana, along with her husband Joe and their daughter Melissa, and enjoys the quite life on their 3 acre homestead. She enjoys blogging about her adventures in frugal and healthy, grain-free cooking, gardening, household tips, and her family. April is also the owner and writer of The Secret Recipe Club, the fun Secret Santa of the food blog world.

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3 Responses

Andrea the Kitchen W November 23, 2011 at 4:24 am

Mmm biscuits and gravy! One of our favorites, too :) I've never thought to use evaporated milk and water in the gravy, I've always just used plain old milk. I'll have to give this version a try next time I make biscuits and gravy.

April November 23, 2011 at 4:54 am

I think using evaporated milk gives the gravy a richer flavor then plain milk does Andrea. It's the way my mom done it, so I guess I'm partial to making it that way because of that.

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Andrea the Kitchen W November 23, 2011 at 4:24 am
Mmm biscuits and gravy! One of our favorites, too :) I've never thought to use evaporated milk and water in the gravy, I've always just used plain old milk. I'll have to give this version a try next time I make biscuits and gravy.
April November 23, 2011 at 4:54 am
I think using evaporated milk gives the gravy a richer flavor then plain milk does Andrea. It's the way my mom done it, so I guess I'm partial to making it that way because of that.
Mom, What’s For Supper? Weekly Menu Plan 3/19 | Angel's Homestead March 19, 2012 at 6:01 am
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