Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

Happy 4th of July!!! 

Since we are both off today I decided to make a special breakfast for us this morning - Sausage Gravy & Biscuits. I haven't made these since we went camping last year so it's been awhile and I miss it! I always buy the bulk sausage rolls by Jimmy Dean - we really like the Maple and Hot flavors best... the sage is good too. When they go on sale - we buy em and freeze em! Anyway, this morning I used the hot flavor to make this decadent breakfast. One trick I've learned about browning ground meats is to let them sit undisturbed once you break the roll apart in the skillet. The reason for this is that the meat will caramelize and develop a "crust" and this will add so much flavor to your dishes.

Sausage Gravy

ingredients
• 1 lb Jimmy Dean hot sausage roll
• 6 Tbsp flour
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 3 cups milk

• Salt & lots of black pepper

• 1 large fresh sage leaf, minced

• Cooked biscuits

directions

1. Place sausage in a cold cast iron skillet. Turn heat up to medium high and cook the sausage until cooked through and browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked sausage from the skillet into a  a mesh strainer over a bowl, set aside.

2. Turn the heat down to medium and add the butter to the cast iron pan that you cooked the sausage in. Once melted and starting to bubble, sprinkle in the flour, pinch of salt and lots of black pepper (freshly cracked is best). Using a wire whisk, begin whisking until the flour is combined and you have a wet sand consistency. Let cook while whisking around for at least one minute - it will turn a light golden color.

3. If you are right handed - Slowly pour in the milk with your left hand, while whisking constantly with your left hand, until the mixture is combined. Bring up to a boil, then simmer until thickened. Once thickened, add the cooked sausage back to skillet and stir using a wooden spatula until warmed through. Add the minced sage, stir and taste. If needed, you can season with more salt and pepper.

4. Cut each biscuit in half, then pour the gravy over each side of the biscuit. Eat with a fork and knife.  

This will make about 4-6 servings

I bought the cheap store brand of biscuits so they were thin and wimpy so I served 2 for each of us. I'd say spend an extra buck and get Grand's Biscuits - either the frozen or refrigerated kind. They are perfect for this meal and stand up to the gravy very well. We also had some fresh blueberries on the side - they are so sweet and delicious right now! Yum. 

Enjoy!