Sausage Biscuits & Gravy (Southern Living)

Serve over buttermilk biscuits or grits.
(serves 2-3 people if using can of 10 biscuits)

Ingredients:
8 ounces pork sausage
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can of 10 biscuits

Instructions:
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles & is no longer pink. Remove sausage, & drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.

Whisk flour into hot drippings until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk, & cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in sausage, salt, & pepper.

YIELD: Makes 2 cups
PREPARATION TIME: 15 min.
COOKING TIME: 10 min.