Bills Sausage Gravy Recipes

BILL'S OLD FASHIONED SAUSAGE GRAVY (SERVED OVER BISCUITS)

Steps:

• Brown sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat -- may need several batches (depending on size of skillet). Separate the sausage and onions from the drippings -- keep the drippings.
• Repeat process with bacon. Crumble bacon after cooking.
• Put bacon and sausage drippings in skillet and bring to temperature at medium heat. Add flour to drippings, stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown.
• Transfer (roue) mixture to 12 quart pot and gradually whisk in milk. When the mixture is smooth, thick and bubbly, add the sausage and bacon to the pot.
• Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer for at least 15 minutes.
• Serve over biscuits. Fresh fruit make a perfect side.

SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove sausage, drain and set aside.
• Pour off most of the fat from the pan, leaving about 2 to 3 tablespoons. Return pan to medium-low heat and add flour. Using a whisk, stir vigorously until roux forms, scraping bottom of pan. Reduce heat to low and let roux cook at least 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Grandma always "burned" hers a little on purpose.
• Add milk in a stream, whisking the whole time. After adding about 2 1/2 cups, turn heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring constantly. Bring gravy to a boil and cook to desired thickness. Add more milk if a thinner gravy is desired. You may also add some of the cooked and crumbled sausage to the gravy.