Best 9 Southern Cajun Sausage Gravy Recipes

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Southern Cajun sausage gravy is a delicious and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is made with a combination of sausage, vegetables, flour, and milk, and is typically served over biscuits, grits, or mashed potatoes. The gravy is rich and creamy, with a slight kick of spice from the Cajun seasoning. If you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, then you'll love this southern Cajun sausage gravy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUTHERN SAUSAGE GRAVY



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A thick and creamy gravy loaded with sausage. Serve over homemade biscuits for a hearty, southern breakfast.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground breahfast sausage
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
3 cups whole milk
1/2-1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of nutmeg

Steps:

  • Brown sausage in a large skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  • Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring it into the sausage.
  • Add sage and slowly whisk in milk. Simmer for several minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

SAUSAGE GRAVY



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There are certain recipes that are hallmarks of the South's comfort food. From fried chicken to grits, some recipes are non-negotiable Southern staples. And if you ask us, sausage gravy belongs in that tasty canon. If you haven't had homemade sausage gravy since the last time your grandmother made it, you might be surprised to know that it's not as difficult to make as you might think. All it takes is three ingredients plus salt and pepper along with some whisking to whip up this down-home favorite. The trick to a great country gravy is to brown the sausage in a skillet until it has a deep caramelization on the outside. Not only will the sausage taste better, the drippings will have also have a richer, tastier flavor to impart in the roux. Since this recipe uses such few ingredients, it's important to find the best quality of each ingredient that you can. We promise you'll taste the difference if you use a high-quality whole milk from the grocery store or the farmers market. What's the best way to serve it? There's the classic settings like biscuits, chicken fried steak, or grits, but we also like to serve it with shrimp, rice, and a drizzle of Tabasco hot sauce.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces pork sausage
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  • Melt butter in skillet. Whisk flour into hot fat until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sausage, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

SAUSAGE GRAVY RECIPE



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Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making Sausage Gravy from scratch. Just a few simple ingredients are all you'll need to prepare a delicious breakfast of Sausage Gravy and Biscuits. This quick and easy pan gravy is sure to please all the family.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb of pork sausage
2 Tablespoons of Butter
4 Tablespoons of flour
2 cups Milk
Salt and Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the pork sausage, break it up with a spoon or fork and let it brown until fully cooked.
  • Use a slotted spoon and remove the meat from the pan. Set aside for now.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of butter into the skillet, let melt.
  • Add the flour, one Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly to make a roux.
  • Continue to stir and let the mixture cook for a minute or two, don't let it burn.
  • Slowly stir in milk, about ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly to work it all together.
  • Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Test it for flavor, as you go.
  • Add the cooked sausage back into the pan, stir well.
  • Let the gravy and sausage simmer for a minute or two until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Serve warm and Enjoy.

CLASSIC HOMEMADE SOUTHERN SAUSAGE GRAVY



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Classic Southern sausage gravy is traditionally served over split buttered biscuits. Serve the sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast or brunch.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Sauce

Time 22m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces breakfast sausage (hot, sage, or country)
2 tablespoons shortening (or lard)
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups milk (or to thicken as desired)
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Optional: dash of cayenne pepper
Optional: 4-6 biscuits (hot, split, and buttered; for serving)

Steps:

  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 438 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 4-6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SOUTHERN CAJUN SAUSAGE GRAVY



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Make and share this Southern Cajun Sausage Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb sweet sausage, removed from casings
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, fresh chopped
salt
pepper
6 buttermilk biscuits

Steps:

  • Cook both of the sausage meats in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up with the spoon, until browned and cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a bowl.
  • Remove all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.
  • Sprinkle the flour into the skillet, stir well, and cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
  • Slowly add the milk and the broth, whisking constantly until the mixture is smooth. Return the skillet to the heat and cook until the gravy is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the crumbled sausage meat and combine well.
  • Cook over medium heat until warmed through.
  • Serve immediately over split biscuits.

SAUSAGE GRAVY



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Slather biscuits in Ree Drummond's comforting, top-rated Sausage Gravy recipe from The Pioneer Woman on Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
Biscuits, warmed, for serving

Steps:

  • With your finger, tear small pieces of sausage and add them in a single layer to a large heavy skillet. Brown the sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Sprinkle on half the flour and stir so that the sausage soaks it all up, then add more little by little. Stir it around and cook it for another minute or so, then pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
  • Cook the gravy, stirring frequently, until it thickens. (This may take a good 10 to 12 minutes.) Sprinkle in the seasoned salt and pepper and continue cooking until very thick and luscious. If it gets too thick too soon, just splash in another 1/2 cup of milk or more if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Spoon the sausage gravy over warm biscuits and serve immediately!

SOUTHERN-STYLE SAWMILL SAUSAGE GRAVY



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A rich and flavorful Southern-style sawmill gravy with Jimmy Dean® sausage. Serve hot over split biscuits.

Provided by Jessica Lawson

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Regular Sausage
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
3 ½ cups whole milk, or more as needed
salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Add sausage to a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir with a spatula, breaking apart the sausage until cooked and starting to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add butter, onion powder, and garlic powder; stir until butter is melted.
  • Sprinkle flour over sausage and butter and stir until combined. Reduce heat slightly and cook until thick, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until stock is absorbed and mixture is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in milk until gravy is hot and bubbly.
  • Season to taste with salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. If gravy becomes too thick, thin out with more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 97.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CLASSIC SAUSAGE GRAVY



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A staple in Southern households, this sausage gravy can be served over grits but goes beautifully with biscuits too.

Provided by JimmyDean

Categories     Pork Gravy

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1/2 (1-pound) package Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sliced green onions, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Add Jimmy Dean sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until browned, stirring frequently to break up the sausage into small pieces, then drain.
  • Add flour and mix well with the sausage. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 cup of milk, stirring to prevent any flour lumps. Add the remaining milk and the salt and pepper. Bring heat up to medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce bubbles up to the top of the pan (do not allow it to boil over).
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring the sauce frequently until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve over cooked grits or biscuits, and top with green onions.

SOUTHERN SAUSAGE GRAVY



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I love Sausage gravy and biscuits! DH was not a big fan until I made this. True Southern Comfort food! Serve this wonderful Southern-style gravy over hot split and buttered buttermilk biscuits. Biscuits with gravy make a great breakfast with fresh or spiced fruit, Fresh sliced Tomatoes or serve along with a complete breakfast. This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons lard
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2-1 3/4 cups milk
salt and pepper, to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper, option

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up with a spatula. With a slotted spoon, removed the browned crumbled sausage to a paper towel.
  • Add flour, stirring until blended and bubbling. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups milk; continue stirring and cooking until thickened and bubbly. Add the crumbled sausage. If too thick, add a little more milk. Taste and add salt and pepper. Stir in a dash of cayenne pepper, if desired.
  • Serve over hot split and buttered biscuits. Serve sliced tomatoes or fresh fruit with these, or serve as part of a bigger breakfast.

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to make the gravy. This will give you plenty of room to stir and prevent the gravy from splattering.
  • Use a good quality sausage. The better the sausage, the better the gravy will be.
  • Cook the sausage over medium heat until it is browned. This will help to develop the flavor of the gravy.
  • Use a whisk to stir the gravy constantly. This will help to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Add the milk and flour mixture slowly, whisking constantly. This will help to prevent the gravy from becoming lumpy.
  • Season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the gravy over biscuits, grits, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Southern Cajun sausage gravy is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover sausage. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a delicious gravy that will be enjoyed by the whole family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Southern Cajun sausage gravy a try. You won't be disappointed!

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