Serve it over nearly everything, and keep the scoops coming.

Likegritsandbuttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy is a non-negotiableSouthern stapleat breakfast.

You might be surprised to know that it’s not as difficult to make as you might think.

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Learn how to make classic Southern sausage gravy, and put the biscuits in the oven.

You’re going to want a plate of biscuits and gravy ASAP.

But even easy recipes like this one need a few guiding tips.

Southern Living Sausage Gravy in the skillet to serve

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Keep scrolling for a more detailed recipe with step-by-step photos.

(Toast will do in a pinch.)

We also like to serve it with shrimp, rice, and a drizzle of Tabasco hot sauce.

Southern Living Sausage Gravy cooking the sausage in a cast iron skillet

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Can You Freeze Sausage Gravy?

Yes, you could freeze sausage gravy.

Freeze up to three months.

Southern Living Sausage Gravy draining the sausage on paper towels

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When you’re ready to enjoy the gravy again, let the gravy thaw overnight in the fridge.

Squeeze or scoop the gravy into a saucepan, and add a splash of milk.

Whisk constantly until heated and just simmering, adding milk as needed to reach the right thickness.

Southern Living Sausage Gravy adding the flour to make a roux

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Make gravy:

Add butter to drippings in skillet, and cook until melted, 1 minute.

Whisk flour into hot fat until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.

(Mixture will be crumbly initially, but should become smooth as it cooks.)

Southern Living Sausage Gravy whisking in the milk

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Add milk:

Gradually whisk in milk.

Cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened.

Add sausage to gravy:

Stir in sausage, salt, and pepper.

Southern Living Sausage Gravy cooking the gravy until thickened

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Southern Living Sausage Gravy in the skillet after stirring the sausage back into the gravy

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