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Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 2: The mashed potatoes and gravy

My wife and I picked up some old lunch trays at the antique mall recently. Ever since then we’ve been wanting to make a TV dinner-like meal. For our meatloaf TV dinner Part 2 we settled on this outstanding combination of smoked meatloaf, these scratch mashed potatoes with gravy, some fantastic herbed peas and carrots, and a light apple pie wonton crunch.

Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 2 - The mashed potatoes and gravy

The Perfect Side

In this meatloaf TV dinner part 2, we’ll make the mashed potatoes and gravy. The potatoes are pretty much your standard fare, but the gravy is insanely good! It’s a great poultry gravy that you can throw together without having to use chicken or turkey drippings.

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Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 2 - The mashed potatoes and gravy
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Meatloaf TV Dinner Part 2: The mashed potatoes and gravy

Outstandingly yummy mashed potatoes and gravy!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy, mashed potatoes, tv dinner
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 361kcal
Author Ina Garten

Ingredients

For mashed potatoes

  • 3 pounds white potatoes peeled and quartered
  • kosher salt
  • ¼ pound unsalted butter
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the gravy

Instructions

For the mashed potatoes

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the potatoes and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Melt the butter in the half-and-half over medium-low heat.
  • Place potatoes in the bowl of a mixer. Use the paddle attachment on low speed to mash the potatoes.
  • Slowly add the butter and half-and-half mixture, sour cream, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix until mashed but not smooth.

For the gravy

  • Saute the butter and onions over medium-low heat in a large saute pan, about 12-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are lightly browned. (Make sure they are browned. If it takes longer than 15 minutes, so be it. Don’t rush it!)
  • Whisk the flour into the pan and add salt and pepper.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring.
  • Add the chicken stock and cook another 4-5 minutes, until thickened.
  • Add the cream.
  • Stir and serve.

Notes

I also like to steam my potatoes instead of boiling them.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Chicken and Gravy Sandwiches

If you follow this blog you’ll know that my favorite thing to make and eat is a messy sandwich. Or po boy. The messier, the better. The kind of sandwiches that you can’t put down once you pick them up. The kind where the sauces run down the front of your arms. Like these chicken and gravy sandwiches. Tender grilled thin chicken breasts. Seems normal enough. Then you top them with a gravy. Chances are you can make the gravy with items you already have in your pantry. This isn’t complicated, but it’s good.

Chicken and Gravy Sandwiches

Messy Means Good

I served these chicken and gravy sandwiches with additional gravy on the side, like a French dip…. more like a French drip though! They are incredibly messy sandwiches. I believe messier foods taste better. This here is proof of that.

Also try my grilled chicken po boy!

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This recipe was inspired by a recipe from Rachael Ray.

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Chicken and Gravy Sandwiches

If you follow this blog you’ll know that my favorite thing to make and eat is a messy sandwich or po boy. The messier, the better. Like this one.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, gravy, sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 858kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Rachael Ray

Ingredients

For the chicken

For the gravy

For the sandwich

  • 1 loaf French bread warmed

Instructions

For the chicken

  • Whisk together the lemon juice and zest, honey, parsley, garlic, and oil. Pour into a large resealable baggie.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the bag. Seal and toss to coat.
  • Place in a large bowl or on a sheet pan in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • If you are grilling the sandwiches, heat your grill or otherwise heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Working in batches if needed, shake off excess marinade and cook or grill the chicken 5-6 minutes per side, then flip until done. Remove to a plate and let rest while you make the gravy.

For the gravy

  • Melt butter in a sauce pot over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the mustard.

For the sandwich

  • Slice bread lengthwise.
  • Using tongs, grab the chicken and then dip it into the gravy. Place onto bread.
  • Serve with additional gravy on the side for dipping.

Notes

Have plenty of napkins on hand!

Nutrition

Calories: 858kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 1127mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Chicken Gravy

If you need to make a big batch of good ole easy chicken gravy and you don’t have any chicken drippin’s on hand, this is the way to go. Hands down, the best fast gravy you can make! I wasn’t shy when I went to pouring when I made a chicken sandwich, either. It’s my take on a French dip, but using chicken and delicious gravy instead.

Chicken and Gravy Sandwiches

Great Gravy For All Gravy Situations

This easy chicken gravy is good on just about anything. Pour it over chicken-fried steak. Or over fried chicken. Speaking of fried chicken. if you have a charcoal grill, you just have to try my Vortex fried chicken!

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I also make an outstanding turkey gravy for Thanksgiving. It’s a lot more work, but oh, is it ever worth the time.

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Easy Chicken Gravy

If you need to make a big batch of good ole easy chicken gravy and you don’t have any chicken drippin’s on hand, this is the way to go. Hands down, the best fast gravy you can make! 
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 116kcal
Author From Kittencal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and melt.
  • Add pepper.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Whisk in the flour, cooking, for 3 minutes.
  • Whisk in the broth.
  • Add bouillon.
  • Stir constantly for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly hot and thickened.
  • Add salt and more pepper, to taste.

Notes

You can substitute Better Than Bouillon for the cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1608mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Salisbury Meatballs

Once I let the idea of Salisbury steak get into my head, it wasn’t going to go away. I was jonesin’ bad for that mix of beef and pork and my favorite, the brown gravy. But I wasn’t going to make ‘steak’, I was going to make meatballs. And boy, oh boy, did I ever make Salisbury meatballs.

Salisbury Meatballs

Crazy Delicious Meatballs

‘Tender, flavor-packed meatballs smothered in a fantastic sauce’. That’s pretty much all you have to tell me. No more convincing is required. If I read that on a menu, I’d order it. With plenty of mashed potatoes and extra gravy, too. These Salisbury meatballs were absolutely fantastic.

You never know what gadgets you might come across these days. Did you know you can buy a tool for making a big batch of meatballs all at once? Why didn’t I think of that!

Meatball Master
Meatball Master

Also try my Salisbury steak.

Salisbury Meatballs
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Salisbury Meatballs

‘Tender, flavor-packed meatballs smothered in a fantastic sauce’. That’s pretty much all you have to tell me. No more convincing is required.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword meatballs, Salisbury
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 48 meatballs
Calories 77kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

For the gravy

Instructions

For the meatballs

  • Combine all but the vegetable oil and mix well.
  • Form into meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Working in batches, add the meatballs and brown on each side and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and cook the remaining meatballs.
  • Use the skillet you use to cook the meatballs to make the gravy.

For the gravy

  • Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
  • Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the broth, cornstarch, Worcestershire and ketchup. Add to the skillet with the onions.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and stir. Continue stirring until the gravy is the desired thickness.

Serving

  • Serve meatballs over mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

Also great on French bread served as sandwiches!

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Italian Meatballs and Gravy Grilled Country Style

Well, that does it for my search for the perfect meatballs and gravy. I’m done looking. These Italian meatballs and gravy, grilled country style, were absolutely fantastic. I used our Italian meatball recipe, which makes the best, tasty and tender meatballs you can find. We love them. I grilled them, but you can bake or smoke them instead. If you do grill your meatballs, use a skillet over the hot coals to make the gravy once the meatballs are done.

And as great as the meatballs were, the gravy is a new level of insanely tasty. Beef broth and coffee. Brilliant. And just a touch of garlic powder. Not only smooth, creamy, and tasty, but the gravy also has a really nice light coffee aroma.

Italian Meatballs and Gravy Grilled Country Style

The Perfect Combination

I served the grilled Italian meatballs and gravy grilled country style with our new favorite, creamy mashed cauliflower. You seriously cannot tell that you aren’t eating mashed potatoes, specially when they are covered in the fantastic country style gravy for the meatballs.

I recommend that you use a grill basket when making this dish if you decide to grill the meatballs. It makes cooking easier and you don’t have to worry about anything falling through the grates. And cleanup is easier too!

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I can’t recommend this dish enough. You can of course substitute your own meatball recipe, or use pre-cooked. You’ll want to try my Salisbury steak meatballs too.

Italian Meatballs and Gravy Grilled Country Style
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Italian Meatballs and Gravy Grilled Country Style

As great as these meatballs were, the gravy is a new level of insanely tasty. Beef broth and coffee. Brilliant. And just a touch of garlic powder. Not only smooth, creamy, and tasty, but the gravy also has a really nice light coffee aroma.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy, Italian, meatballs
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 13 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 624kcal
Author Based on a recipe from The BBQ Pit Boys

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 2 pounds Italian meatballs I used our fantastic version, found here. Frozen pre-cooked meatballs can be used too.

For the gravy

Instructions

For the meatballs

  • Cook the meatballs. I grilled ours over indirect heat for about 45 minutes. You can also bake them until done.
  • Serve with gravy.

For the gravy (for extra flavor, make the gravy in a skillet on the grill after the meatballs are done)

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is cooked and the mixture is thick.
  • Add in the crumbled meatball, garlic powder, coffee, and broth. Stir.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and let simmer, stirring often, until thickened.

Notes

The gravy is great over chicken fried steak or chicken, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Rib Roast with Gravy

This grilled rib roast with gravy is exactly why you’re not supposed to say “This is the best thing I ever ate.” Not long ago I made a fire-eater reverse-sear prime rib on my grill, and “best thing I ever ate” is exactly what I was thinking. Then I made this grilled rib roast with gravy. The verdict? Both versions are crazy good. This rib roast has a great garlicky flavor. I loved cooking it in a cast iron skillet over charcoal. Not only did the meat take on the great charcoal flavor, I was able to make a crazy good gravy out of the drippings.

Grilled Rib Roast with Gravy

Crazy Good. A Total Win.

I could eat this grilled rib roast all day long. I had a few leftover slices. They were screaming ‘make me into a prime rib sandwich’. I will and boy, will it ever be good too!

Cooking in cast iron over charcoal is a wonderful thing. But it comes with its dangers, too. That last thing you want to do is to burn yourself grabbing a hot skillet handle. I turn it away from me so I don’t accidentally put my hand on it.

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For a spicier rib roast, try my fire-eater reverse seared prime rib.

Grilled Rib Roast with Gravy
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Grilled Rib Roast with Gravy

This rib roast has a great garlicky flavor. I loved cooking it in a cast iron skillet over charcoal. Not only did the meat take on the great charcoal flavor, I was able to make a crazy good gravy out of the drippings.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, gravy, grilled
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 930kcal
Author Based on a recipe from the BBQ Pit Boys

Ingredients

For the rib roast

For the gravy

Instructions

For the rib roast

  • Fire up your charcoal grill. You’ll want it to be between 400-450 F to start out with.
  • Take a long thin sharp knife and cut holes into the roast ever inch or so.
  • Shove the garlic slivers down into the holes.
  • Rub the softened butter all over the roast.
  • Combine the salt, garlic and onion powders and pepper.
  • Rub the mixture over all sides of the roast.
  • Transfer the roast to a cast iron skillet.
  • Add 1 cup of beef broth or enough to be 1″ deep in the skillet.
  • Place skillet on the grill. Cover and grill for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the grill to cook at 325 F (just partially close the air vents) and cook until the roast reaches 130 F internally. You will want to check it every 20-30 minutes to see if more beef broth needs to be added.
  • Remove the roast and cover it in foil and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the gravy with the drippings in the pan.
  • Serve roast sliced topped with gravy.

For the gravy

  • Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of broth.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Dissolve the flour in a cup with 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Whisk into the gravy mixture.
  • Continue stirring until gravy is desired thickness.
  • If it's too thick add more broth.

Notes

You’ll need a cast iron skillet that is large enough to hold the rib roast. Throughout the cooking process make sure that you NEVER grab the skillet with your bare hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 930kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 129g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 382mg | Sodium: 6335mg | Potassium: 2103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 12mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Red- and Black-Eyed Gravies

I love smoked spiral ham. I usually don’t need anything on it. Just give me some ham and I’ll be happy. But recently I started thinking… “Ya know, I’ve never made red-eye gravy before. I should do that.” So I did, and it was good. Very good. But then I thought, “I bet that Sriracha in red-eye gravy would be spectacular.” So I did that too, and it was beyond good. Known as black-eye gravy, it was my favorite of the two, but the competition was close. Red- and black-eyed gravies are a staple in this house.

Red- and Black-Eyed Gravies

Great Gravies For Anything

Either one of these gravies would be great on a steak, too. Or over a sliced beef rib roast. Ooooh, I need to make that. Soon. I do love red- and black-eyed gravies for sure!

I made these gravies in my cast iron skillet. There’s just something about making gravy in them that is different than using a plain ole skillet. It’s like when you make gravy for biscuits. It’s ten times better out of cast iron.

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This recipe is based on a recipe from Paula Deen.

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Red- and Black-Eyed Gravies

Red- and black-eyed gravies are a staple in this house.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 ounces
Calories 30kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Paula Deen

Ingredients

For red-eye gravy

For black-eye gravy, add

Instructions

For the red-eye gravy

  • Place the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until nearly done. Remove the bacon for other purposes but keep the fat.
  • Whisk in the flour until starting to bubble.
  • Add the coffee and water. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add the butter and bouillon and stir until the butter has melted and the bouillon has dissolved.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let simmer until the desired thickness is achieved.

For the black-eye gravy

  • Add Sriracha to red-eye gravy before seasoning with salt and pepper.

Notes

You can substitute your favorite hot sauce for the Sriracha.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Biscuits and Tasso Gravy

Quick-and-easy biscuits and gravy is a common meal in our household. A tube of biscuits, a roll of sausage, a little flour, salt and pepper, and milk and 15 minutes later you’ve got breakfast. Well, this biscuits and Tasso gravy isn’t that version of biscuits and gravy. This is beyond that. Way, way, way beyond it. Gravy made with spicy Tasso is amazing. Spicy, complex, melt-in-your-mouth Tasso just makes a world of difference.

Biscuits and Tasso Gravy

No Creme Fraiche? No Problem.

The original recipe for biscuits and Tasso gravy calls for using creme fraiche, which I could not find the day I went to the market. So, I ended up substituting sour cream, which has a different texture and slightly different taste, but the end result was still fantastic.

I made the gravy in my cast iron skillet. I think gravy is always better out of cast iron.

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I made the Tasso on my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. It takes a few days to prepare, but oh is it ever worth the time.

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Biscuits and Tasso Gravy

Gravy made with spicy Tasso is amazing. Spicy, complex, melt-in-your-mouth Tasso just makes a world of difference.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword biscuits, gravy, tasso
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 409kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Nola Cuisine

Ingredients

For the gravy

For the biscuits

  • 1 tube biscuits

Instructions

For the gravy

  • Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the Tasso. Saute until the Tasso starts to brown.
  • Stir in the flour and continue stirring for two minutes.
  • Add the half and half. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add the salt, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
  • Stir in the creme fraiche and serve over biscuits.

For the biscuits

  • Bake the biscuits per package instructions.

Notes

Use homemade biscuits for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cajun Gravy

Looking for a kicked-up gravy for turkey, chicken or mashed potatoes or just about anything? Well, you found it. This Cajun gravy may take a while to make, but it’s worth it. You can’t rush good gravy, a good roux takes time. The end result is creamy, flavorful, and has just a bit of kick.

Cajun Mashed Potatoes

Perfect For Making A Gravy ‘Lake’

I served up some mashed potatoes, made a nice ‘bowl’ in the middle of them, and loaded up on the gravy. Absolutely delicious. This makes a good sized batch of Cajun gravy. You can’t have too much gravy, though. There’s absolutely nothing worse than still having mashed potatoes on your plate but no more gravy.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this gravy and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Cajun Mashed Potatoes
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Cajun Gravy

Looking for a kicked-up gravy for turkey, chicken or mashed potatoes or just about anything? Well, you found it. This Cajun gravy may take a while to make, but it’s worth it.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, gravy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 7 cups
Calories 103kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the roux

For the gravy

Instructions

  • Make the roux by cooking the oil and 3 tablespoons flour in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly until nice and dark brown but not burnt, 10-15 minutes.
  • Whisk in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Keep whisking for 10 minutes or until nice and thick.

Notes

If you use low-sodium broth you might want to add a bit more salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Country Sausage Gravy

There is truly no gravy like this country sausage gravy. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but it is beyond worth the time. Creamy, meaty (sausage AND bacon!) and packed full of great flavors. Amazing flavors, unlike any gravy I’ve ever had.

Country Sausage Gravy

Even Better Made Over Charcoal

I like to make this country sausage gravy in a large cast iron skillet over charcoal. There’s just something about being outside early in the morning cooking up a big batch of gravy for breakfast over a hot charcoal fire. Of course you can cook it just as easily on the stove top.

Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 3 Skillet Bundle. 12 inches and 10.25 inches with 8 inch Set of 3 Cast Iron Frying Pans
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 3 Skillet Bundle. 12 inches and 10.25 inches with 8 inch Set of 3 Cast Iron Frying Pans

I usually serve this gravy over biscuits, but it would be incredible on a chicken-fried steak. For that matter, it’d be incredible on anything that requires sausage gravy.

Country Sausage Gravy
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Country Sausage Gravy

There is truly no gravy like this country sausage gravy. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but it is beyond worth the time.
Course Gravy
Cuisine American
Keyword gravy, sausage
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 658kcal
Author From the BBQ Pit Boys

Ingredients

For the gravy

Serving suggestions

  • Hot baked biscuits
  • Chicken-fried steak

Instructions

  • Heat a large (cast-iron is best) skillet over lit charcoal (direct heat) or on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
  • Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove to paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the crumbled sausage and cook until browned, stirring often. Remove to a large bowl. Crumble the bacon and add to the cooked sausage.
  • Add the butter to skillet and melt.
  • Add in the onion and cook until just soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • If cooking on the grill, move the skillet to indirect heat. On the stove, reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Add flour, a little at a time. Mix, and add more flour. Cook until blonde in color. If too thin, add a bit more flour.
  • Add the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing. Continue cooking until thickened.
  • Add the chicken bouillon cube and stir.
  • Add in the sage, thyme, and cayenne. Mix well.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and green onion.
  • Add in the sausage and bacon mixture. Stir and add more milk if the gravy is too thick.
  • Serve over hot biscuits or chicken-fried steak.

Notes

You can make this wonderful gravy on the grill (using direct and indirect cooking) or stove.

Nutrition

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)
Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)