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Mamaw Carey's Sausage Gravy
A real southern dish that will surely stick to your ribs. I can remember Mom fixing this dish for various occassions, and not just for breakfast. Special dinners such as Turkey or Christmas dinners always had a side of sausage gravy on the side.
 
Preparation time: 20 minutes
 
IngredientsMamaw's Sausage Gravy
  • 1 lb sausage roll (Bob Evans or Jimmy Dean is best)
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups of milk
  • Salt and black pepper

Directions:
  • Cut sausage roll into 1/4 inch patties and fry them in a deep skillet.
  • Remove cooked patties and set them aside to cool slightly.
  • Add flour to left over grease in the skillet. Scrape with a fork to mix the grease and the flour until it becomes light brown.
  • Add the milk and stir thoroughly.
  • Crumble the sausage patties into the skillet and stir.
  • Add salt and pepper to desired taste.
  • Allow mix to boil, stirring constantly until thick.
 
Thickness is up to you. If it's too thick, add a little more milk (1/4 cup at time). If it's too thin, add flour (2 tblspns at a time).
Serve alone or over country biscuits.

 


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