QiMeal
Sausage Gravy
Sausage Gravy · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
A rich and comforting gravy made silky with butter and milk, deeply savory from seasoned pork sausage, and gently spiced for warmth. Perfectly smooth and hearty, this classic is made for spooning generously over fluffy biscuits.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 28 gButter
- 30 gAll-purpose flour
- 5 gSeasoning salt
- 2 gPaprika
- 480 gMilk
- 10 gWorcestershire sauce
- 340 gPork sausage
- 2 gBlack pepper (optional)
Equipment
stovetop, ladle, measuring spoons, saucepan, spoon, whisk, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep roux base
Gather all ingredients and place a saucepan on the stovetop, then add the butter, all-purpose flour, seasoning salt, and paprika to the pan. · 3 min
What to look for: smooth paste forms
- Cook gravy base
Whisk in the milk and Worcestershire sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and turns bubbly. · 5 min
What to look for: thickened and gently bubbling
- Add sausage
Stir the cooked pork sausage and any drippings into the gravy and cook over medium heat until well combined. · 3 min
When it is done: Sausage is fully cooked when it reaches 71°C and shows no pink.
- Adjust seasoning
Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning with black pepper if needed, stirring briefly to combine. · 1 min
What to look for: taste balanced
- Serve gravy
Remove the saucepan from the heat and serve the sausage gravy hot. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming gravy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| of which saturated | 15 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- unsalted margarine: Choose a high-fat margarine for best texture.
- ghee: Adds a slightly nuttier flavor.
All-purpose flour
- gluten free all purpose flour: Use a blend with xanthan gum for best thickening.
- cornstarch: Mix with cold milk before adding.
Seasoning salt
- kosher salt: Dissolves well in sauces.
Paprika
- smoked paprika: Adds deeper, smoky flavor.
Milk
- evaporated milk: Creates a creamier gravy.
- unsweetened oat milk: Choose barista style for better thickening.
Worcestershire sauce
- soy sauce: Adds umami but darkens color.
