Biscuits and Sausage Country Gravy

Biscuits and Sausage Country GravyFrom: Favorites Night

Brought By: Jamie C. 

Ingredients:
Old fashioned or Buttermilk Biscuits
8 ounces sage or maple flavored bulk sausage
¼ cup (½ stick) butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Prepare the biscuits and bake them while you make the gravy
2. Cook and stir the sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon. Drain the fat, if necessary.
3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Cook until the roux begins to darken slightly. Slowly whisk in the milk, water, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until the gravy thickens and comes to a simmer. Stir in the sausage.
4. Break the warm biscuits in half and cover with the gravy.

Double the recipe and freeze the left overs for later use.