• 8 ounces pork sausage
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
2. Whisk flour into hot drippings until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sausage, salt, and pepper.
3. Yield: Makes 2 cups

Serve over buttermilk biscuits or grits.