Southwest Gravy
This is a great breakfast item with its tasty ingredients & spices. Served with biscuits, this is a flavorful comfort food!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. red peppers, seeded, ribs removed and diced
- 2 tbsp. poblano peppers, seeded, ribs removed and diced
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, casing removed see Recipe
- 3 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp. chopped parsley, divided tips & tricks
Directions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add butter. When it sizzles, add onions and peppers; sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the hot Italian sausage and cook for 7-8 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces.
- Add flour to the meat mixture, one tbsp. at a time, mixing well between each addition. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour in half the milk and whisk until the mixture starts to thicken, about 1 minute, before adding the remaining milk. Whisk continuously for 5 minutes; season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Halfway through cooking, add ½ tbsp. chopped parsley; stir well. When ready to serve, spoon over biscuits and sprinkle on the remaining parsley.