Ingredients for Sausage Gravy For A Crowd
- Pork Sausage
- Italian Sausage
- 8 slices bacon
- Butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- Ham Soup Base
- Salt And Pepper
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How to Make Sausage Gravy For A Crowd
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown 1 lb Italian sausage and 1 lb pork sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Remove sausage from pot and set aside.
- Cook 8 slices of bacon in the same pot until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
- Add 1/4 cup butter or margarine to the pot if there isn't enough bacon grease to create a 2 tablespoon amount
- Do not drain any grease from the pot.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour into the pot with the bacon grease, creating a roux. Cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly, until the roux is lightly golden brown.
- Gradually whisk in 4 cups of milk into the roux, ensuring no lumps form. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the cooked sausage and bacon. Add 2 tablespoons of ham base (or substitute), salt, and pepper to taste.
- If the gravy is too thick, thin it with additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Serve immediately over biscuits, grits, or your favorite side dish.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
44 g
Sugar
1g
Fat
102g
Carbs
4g
