Best 9 Easy Old Fashioned White Gravy Recipes

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Old-fashioned white gravy is a versatile sauce that can elevate any dish with its creamy, comforting flavors. Whether you're looking to dress up a weeknight dinner, impress your dinner party guests, or simply enjoy a classic comfort food, this classic recipe is sure to satisfy. With its rich, velvety texture and simple ingredients, easy old fashioned white gravy can transform even the simplest dishes into a memorable meal.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SAWMILL GRAVY



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     condiment

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 cups gravy

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a cast iron skillet. When done, remove sausage from pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat. Whisk flour into the fat and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in milk a little at a time. Return to medium-high heat and stir occasionally while the gravy comes to a simmer and thickens. (Be sure to scrape up any brown bits that might be stuck to the bottom of the pan, that's where the flavor is.) Check seasoning, add crumbled sausage and serve over toast or biscuits.

EASY OLD FASHIONED WHITE GRAVY



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I learned how to make this watching my aunt cook breakfast one morning. My mom always uses the kind out of a packet but this seems to taste better and is easy to make when you are out of the mix.

Provided by princessshree85

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 1 Cup, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons bacon grease
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • In hot skillet, stir grease, flour, salt and pepper to taste over medium heat. Stir until it starts getting brown.
  • Turn heat on low and pour milk in slowly until it thickens.
  • You can add more flour about 1/2 a tsp at a time for desired consistency.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED WHITE GRAVY



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a recipe of nanas that is simple and yet so delish. use this over mashed potatoes or fried chicken or biscuits. a hint of bacon flavor and a peppery taste combine for taste bud heaven : )

Provided by Deneece Gursky @Smokeygirlxo

Categories     Gravies

Number Of Ingredients 7

- 2 cups whole milk (do not use any other kind)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 to 4 slices bacon
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and crumble on plate.
  • Add butter to bacon fat in skillet. Keeping stovve on medium to medium low heat
  • Once butter is melted in the pan add your flour and whisk into butter well for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Now add your milk slowly to the butter and flour mix
  • (if desired add in crumbled bacon) Continue whisking till milk comes to boil. Gravy will start to thicken
  • Add salt pepper and garlic. (Easy on garlic hard on pepper) to taste
  • Whisk in seasoning and continue to whisk gravy till its the desired thickness.

OLD FASHIONED FLOUR GRAVY



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If you have trouble making gravy (trust me, it took me years to make a smooth gravy) try this technique. It's worth the time and effort.

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups broth (see note)
3/4 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons peanut oil
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • NOTE: Use beef, chicken, or turkey, and broth can be mixed with pan drippings.
  • Heat broth.
  • In a medium skillet melt butter with peanut oil, add flour, and slowly brown to a dark golden brown (you need to keep an eye on this as it may brown too quickly).
  • Slowly add broth, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  • Add spices, cook slowly, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
  • The cooking time is very important. Flour will have a bitter taste if not completely cooked. This is worth the time.
  • If gravy is too thick, it can be thinned with broth to desired consistency.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY



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Old-fashioned brown gravy. Made from meat drippings.

Provided by dlkg

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons pan drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Immediately after removing meat from a roasting pan or other pan, drain off the drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Sprinkle the flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in the water. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

HOW TO MAKE COUNTRY GRAVY



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This is a beautiful example of classic, very old-school American country cooking. There are a lot of variations, and this is my favorite. This goes on fried chicken, country-fried steak, and biscuits.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes     Pork Gravy

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces breakfast sausage links, casings removed and meat broken up
4 strips bacon, sliced crosswise
½ cup chopped green onions (light parts only)
⅓ cup packed all-purpose flour
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups cold milk
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat; cook sausage and bacon in the hot butter, stirring to break the sausage up into small pieces, until sausage is browned and bacon is almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Mix 1/2 cup green onion into sausage mixture and saute until onions are soft, about 3 more minutes.
  • Stir flour into meat mixture, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until thoroughly combined and mixture is pasty. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes to remove raw taste of flour.
  • Whisk milk into meat mixture, about 1 cup at a time, until combined. Continue to whisk until gravy begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high, bring gravy to a simmer, and season with a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Continue to simmer gravy until flavors have blended and gravy is thick, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon green onion and a pinch of cayenne pepper for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 856.5 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

MILK GRAVY (PAULA DEEN)



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My grandmother used to make the BEST milk gravy! She would serve it over chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. Unfortunatley, I never got her original recipe. I came across this recipe in a "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine and I think this is very close to what my grandmother used to make!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • ~NOTE~ This recipe will have more flavor if you use 1-2 tablespoons of oil from the oil you fried chicken fried steak in, or maybe even bacon grease. If you don't have that, no need to worry, you can use vegetable oil or vegetable shortening.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour, whisking constantly for about 1 minute.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking constantly.
  • Stir in pepper and salt and continue cooking.
  • Whisk constantly for about 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 492.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.3, Protein 8.8

OLD FASHIONED GRAVY



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This is the real thing! I am from the land of meat, potatoes and gravy (Denmark) and my mom used to make this ALL THE TIME. So much so that when I was a teenager I swore that I would NEVER make this EVER. Now - of course - I truly cherish it on special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas. The food in Denmark has since my childhood lightened up quite a bit and much more varied now.

Provided by Deantini

Categories     European

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

50 g butter (2 oz)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
drippings from turkey (max 1/4 cup) or roast, if you have it (max 1/4 cup)
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
1 dash gravy, browning

Steps:

  • Melt butter in sauce pan until bubbly; add flour and stir well. The roux will be thick.
  • Add drippings if you have any (not needed, but makes the flavour deeper).
  • Add chicken broth 1/4 cup at a time and stir well in between addings. Before adding the last 1/2 cup make sure that the gravy comes up to a slight boil as it will get thicker and thicker. Add the last chicken broth.
  • You may find that you need to add more/less chicken broth - it will depend on how thick you want your gravy.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste - remember to add enough salt to get the full flavour of the gravy out. The 3/4 tsp is what our family likes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.4, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 449.7, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.8

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY



Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy image

My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We-my husband, our two sons and I-also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. -Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice
8 hot biscuits, split

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in tomato juice. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Tips:

  • When making a roux, be sure to cook it until it reaches a deep golden brown color. This will give the gravy a rich, flavorful base.
  • If you're using a pre-made gravy mix, be sure to taste it before adding it to the pan. You may need to adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients in your gravy. You can add chopped onions, garlic, herbs, or even bacon to create a unique and flavorful sauce.
  • Serve your gravy hot and fresh. It can be used on mashed potatoes, biscuits, chicken, or even vegetables.

Conclusion:

White gravy is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a flavorful gravy that will add a touch of elegance to your next meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add flavor to your food, give white gravy a try. You won't be disappointed!

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