Tea Time with Jo | Paleo Sausage Gravy

I post about this gravy on a regular basis on my Instagram stories. Living in "the south", sausage gravy is quite popular. While I serve mine over eggs and avocado rather than biscuits, this gravy is still delicious and much healthier than traditional sausage gravy. Without further adieu, let’s dive in to the recipe: 

Ingredients:

-12oz-16oz of ground pork breakfast sausage (I like this one but you can use what you like) 

-1 can (or 13oz-15oz) of full fat coconut milk (I use the kind without guar gum such as the Trader Joe’s one). 

-1 heaping teaspoon of Arrowroot powder (may substitute for tapioca starch)

-1/4-1/2 teaspoon each of: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Thyme, Rubbed/Dry Sage (taste as you go and adjust to your preference)

Steps:

-Brown your sausage in a sauce pot or deep walled pan

-Add the coconut milk 

-Add all seasoning ingredients to your and taste/adjust for flavor. 

-Sprinkle the Arrowroot powder a little at a time and stir over medium heat until thickened. Should take about 1-3 minutes. You may add more if you would like a thicker gravy. 

-Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

This gravy stores well in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will thicken some more once it is cooled but it will become thinner when heated. If preparing this in advance, you can skip the Arrowroot powder when you make the gravy and just store it straight in the fridge. On the day you intend to serve it, reheat the gravy on the stove and just add the arrowroot powder then. 

I don’t typically drain the rendered fat from the browned sausage but you can feel free to do so, prior to adding the milk, if you prefer. I also like to add mushrooms while I am browning the sausage and make a “Mushroom Sausage Gravy”. 

That’s all there is to it! This sausage gravy is very savory and satisfying. Perfect for cold, winter mornings or special Sunday brunch. It comes together relatively quickly and does not taste at all like coconut. I know what you are thinking, I didn’t believe it either until I made it. Give it a try and let me know what you think.