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Pioneer Woman Sausage Gravy: The Ultimate Southern Comfort Breakfast

A rich, Southern-style Pioneer Woman Sausage Gravy featuring craggy browned pork sausage, an opaque ivory-white cream sauce, and coarse black pepper served over golden-brown buttermilk biscuits with a fresh rosemary garnish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb pork sausage Bulk breakfast sausage
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 40g
  • 4 cups whole milk 960ml
  • 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper Plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt 3g
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary 1g, finely chopped
  • 4-6 large buttermilk biscuits Split, golden-brown

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed Skillet Cast iron is preferred for browning.
  • 1 Whisk To ensure a smooth, lump-free gravy.

Method
 

Sausage Preparation
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the pork sausage. Break it into craggy crumbles and cook until deeply browned and slightly crispy. Do not drain the fat.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and rendered fat. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until the flour smell is gone and it turns a light tan color.
Making the Gravy
  1. Slowly whisk in the milk, one cup at a time, ensuring the mixture is smooth before adding more. This creates the opaque ivory-white texture.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gravy is thick and smothers the back of a spoon.
  3. Stir in the salt and coarse pepper. Split warm biscuits, ladle gravy over them, and garnish with fresh chopped rosemary and extra pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalProtein: 21gFat: 38gFiber: 1g

Notes

Use whole milk for the most opaque, creamy result.
Don't skimp on the browning of the sausage; those dark bits are essential for flavor.
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