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grandpa gravy

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Candace Lemings
Port Hudson, LA

When the group of grandkids went to grandpa's house he would make his "famous grandpa gravy" and we'd have biscuits and gravy for breakfast, lunch or supper, depending on when we were showing up. Grandpa made the gravy and grandma made the biscuits... (See recipe "Farm Girl Biscuits")

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For grandpa gravy

  • 1 lb
    bacon, ground beef or breakfast sausage
  • up to 1 c
    flour
  • up to 1 gal
    milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • biscuits

How To Make grandpa gravy

  • 1
    In dutch oven, brown meat well.
  • 2
    Sprinkle flour over grease, adding enough to make a paste. cook paste until brown.
  • 3
    Add milk as desired.
  • 4
    Sprinkle salt over top, tasting between additions to get preferred flavor. Remember, it will taste saltier when done than at this point.
  • 5
    Add pepper and cook till gravy is thick, stirring constantly; scraping sides often.
  • 6
    Serve over biscuits.
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