Sausage Gravy

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound diestel breakfast sausage 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 6 servings pepper freshly ground
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted (1 stick)
• 6 cups milk whole

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Cook sausage in a medium skillet overmedium heat, breaking up into small pieceswith the back of a spoon, until browned andcooked through, about 5 minutes; set asideon a paper towel–lined plate to drain.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan overmedium heat.
3. Add flour; stir until paleyellow, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk inmilk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.Reduce heat to medium; continue to whiskuntil thick, about 10 minutes. Stir indrained sausage and red pepper flakes.Season to taste with salt and pepper.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
4. Letcool completely, cover, and chill. Rewarmbefore serving.