Breakfast Gravy
Dinner in 30 minutes or less is always my goal since my kids tend to go from happy to HANGRY in a snap. Tonight's meal plan is a family favorite-Biscuits & Gravy!
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Start by browning the sausage in a frying or cast iron pan. You can use either the tube breakfast sausage or pre-made patties-whatever you have on hand. Either way you need to break it up like you would ground beef. I love using these spoons because they sit right on the side of the pan!
This recipe is so simple, but I make it that much easier by using pre-made biscuits. My favorite are Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers (not an advertisement). You probably want to pop these into the oven once the sausage has browned.
Making semi-homemade meals like this are also a great way to get E involved in cooking, she loves it and I feel confident letting her make these independently.
Once the sausage is browned DO NOT drain the grease. Slowly begin to add in the flour about a 1/4 of a cup at a time. You are basically making the roux for the gravy.
After the flour is absorbed by the sausage you will begin to add the milk. Again, add it a bit at a time. Your gravy will look a little thin at first.
This was the perfect time for another independent cooking task for E. She also very proudly made our scrambled eggs- no shells this time!
Let the gravy cook over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes. It will darken in color and thicken. You can also add your salt and pepper at this time. I only add a pinch of salt since the sausage is already seasoned.
Meanwhile...
Serving suggestion:
Serve over warm biscuits with American cheese! We also like grape jelly on ours-don't judge, it give it a McGriddle vibe.
Can't forget to show you the beautiful eggs E made by herself! She was so proud. Let me know in the comments if you make your gravy differently where you are from!
Ingredients
Directions
Dinner in 30 minutes or less is always my goal since my kids tend to go from happy to HANGRY in a snap. Tonight's meal plan is a family favorite-Biscuits & Gravy!
*This post contains affiliate links
Start by browning the sausage in a frying or cast iron pan. You can use either the tube breakfast sausage or pre-made patties-whatever you have on hand. Either way you need to break it up like you would ground beef. I love using these spoons because they sit right on the side of the pan!
This recipe is so simple, but I make it that much easier by using pre-made biscuits. My favorite are Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers (not an advertisement). You probably want to pop these into the oven once the sausage has browned.
Making semi-homemade meals like this are also a great way to get E involved in cooking, she loves it and I feel confident letting her make these independently.
Once the sausage is browned DO NOT drain the grease. Slowly begin to add in the flour about a 1/4 of a cup at a time. You are basically making the roux for the gravy.
After the flour is absorbed by the sausage you will begin to add the milk. Again, add it a bit at a time. Your gravy will look a little thin at first.
This was the perfect time for another independent cooking task for E. She also very proudly made our scrambled eggs- no shells this time!
Let the gravy cook over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes. It will darken in color and thicken. You can also add your salt and pepper at this time. I only add a pinch of salt since the sausage is already seasoned.
Meanwhile...
Serving suggestion:
Serve over warm biscuits with American cheese! We also like grape jelly on ours-don't judge, it give it a McGriddle vibe.
Can't forget to show you the beautiful eggs E made by herself! She was so proud. Let me know in the comments if you make your gravy differently where you are from!
