Sausage Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground pork sausage
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/4 c. 1% low-fat or whole milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning (optional)

Preparation

Brown sausage in skillet, stirring, until it crumbles.
Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
Set sausage aside. Add butter to drippings; heat over low heat until butter melts. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in seasonings and sausage.
Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring.
Makes 3 3/4 cups.