Beef Sausage Gravy

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage:
 1 lb lean ground beef
 2 tsp chopped fresh sage
 ½ tsp rubbed sage
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Gravy Ingredients:
 2 tbsp olive oil
 ¼ cup flour
 3 cups skim milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 Serving suggestions: warmed buttermilk biscuits, toasted English muffins, or steamed asparagus (optional)
Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage:
1

Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Beef Sausage Gravy:
2

Prepare Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

3

Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 4 minutes. Stir in milk; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage, salt and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until beef is heated through, stirring occasionally.

4

Serve over biscuits, muffins or asparagus, as desired.

Ingredients

Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage:
 1 lb lean ground beef
 2 tsp chopped fresh sage
 ½ tsp rubbed sage
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Gravy Ingredients:
 2 tbsp olive oil
 ¼ cup flour
 3 cups skim milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 Serving suggestions: warmed buttermilk biscuits, toasted English muffins, or steamed asparagus (optional)

Directions

Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage:
1

Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Beef Sausage Gravy:
2

Prepare Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

3

Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 4 minutes. Stir in milk; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage, salt and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until beef is heated through, stirring occasionally.

4

Serve over biscuits, muffins or asparagus, as desired.

Beef Sausage Gravy

Recipe and photography courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.