Homemade Breakfast Sausage & Gravy

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After reading all of the labels on the breakfast sausage at the grocery store, and finding MSG in the ingredients on EVERY label, I decided I wouldn't ever buy it again!  

I asked the butcher about the seasoned pork sausage that was being sold at the meat counter and, he told me that they add MSG to that too!!  WHAT?!!!!  

No thanks!  I'll make my own!  Especially since it's REALLY simple to make homemade Breakfast Sausage!  

And, EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER WHEN IT'S HOMEMADE! 

INGREDIENTS:

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE:
1 1/2 lbs. ground pork
1 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. parsley 
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
(I used all dried spices)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all of the spices in a large bowl.

Add ground pork and mix with hands until thoroughly combined.

Cover and refrigerate overnight (or, at least 3 hours to allow flavors to blend).

Cook as usual, or use in your favorite recipe.  

CONTINUE TO MAKE SAUSAGE GRAVY!!!


INGREDIENTS:

SAUSAGE GRAVY:
3/4 lb. breakfast sausage (1/2 of what you made above!)
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
2 cups milk
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook sausage, in a large high side skillet, over medium-high heat, until well browned.

Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving any fat/juices/browned bits in the pan.

Add the butter to pan, lower heat to medium, when butter is melted, add the flour to the skillet.

Whisk continuously for 1 minute.

While whisking, add the milk to the skillet and bring to a boil.  

Turn heat to low, continue whisking, and simmer until they gravy has thickened.

Stir the browned sausage into the gravy, heat until sausage is warmed, season with pepper, and serve.

Be sure you have some homemade biscuits to spoon this over!!!

Enjoy!