biscuits and gravy

This is my dad’s favorite on a summer morning. He loves this because it fills him up for a long day of work. Mike likes it because of all the sausage flavor. Personally, I like how the gravy seeps into all the crevices of the biscuit and makes it all nice and gooey. But, hey, make it yourself and see what’s the best part for you.

This is a crowd pleaser and it feeds an army! So if you ever have a bunch of your guy’s guy-friends over to help fix your toilet or paint your house or mow the lawn, this should be the breakfast of choice.

Biscuits and Gravy

Makes enough to serve one full sized Marine for breakfast.

Kidding, it makes enough for 4.

1 pound bulk pork sausage (I use spicy Italian)

3 tablespoons butter (or you can use the sausage drippings if you really want to…)

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups whole milk

LOTS of freshly ground black pepper

Salt to taste

1 buttermilk biscuit recipe (see previous post because I can't get the hyperlink to work!)

Brown sausage in frying pan till nice and crispy. Drain off excess drippings. Set aside in bowl lined with paper towels.

Melt butter in small saucepan. Just before it starts to brown, add flour and whisk until you get a light colored roux.

Add in milk slowly, whisking the whole time to prevent lumps.

Whisk until very smooth and bring to a low boil over medium heat until barely bubbling. Reduce to low and whisk until thickened.

Add black pepper and salt to taste.

Remove from heat and mix in browned sausage.

Serve over a warm biscuit.