There are so many different types of gravy – especially in the South. From chicken gravy to beef gravy to sausage gravy to tomato gravy to chocolate gravy, and everything in between, everyone absolutely loves homemade gravy. Check out these 16 gravy recipes that are perfect to top all your favorite foods with.
Southern Tomato Gravy
“Tomato Gravy has always been a breakfast staple in my family. I can’t count the number of times I remember hearing that pop as my mom would open a jar of my grandmother’s homemade canned tomatoes to make it. The tangy, savory topping is perfect for homemade biscuits, scrambled eggs, you name it!. I even love it poured over cheese grits – think shrimp and grits, too.” - Stacey
Easy Gravy
“I've used this recipe for years, it is simple and tasty. I never measured the ingredients, and am happy to have the measurements in writing.” - Martha
Chocolate Gravy
“Chocolate Gravy is a Southern classic. It’s a rich and buttery chocolate sauce that’s best served warm over hot biscuits!” - Paula
Sausage Gravy
“The gravy is super easy and tasty too. This was a new way for us to cook sausage gravy and we were curious how it would turn out. Turns out leaving everything in the pan together works perfectly and saves time. The gravy is creamy and full of delicious sausage pieces.” - Kitchen Crew
Sour Cream Gravy
“This flavorful chicken dish has a delectable sour cream gravy. Smooth and creamy, it’s the ultimate compliment to juicy cooked chicken and even better when you have egg noodles to sop it up.” - Christy
"As Close to KFC as I Can Get It" Chicken Gravy
“I made this on a dare. My husband, after trying my chicken, dared me to make something close to his favorite mashed potatoes and gravy -- which also happens to be from KFC. I took him up on that dare, and this is what I came up with. I have seen many recipes that use beef bouillon or beef gravy as a base, and I wanted something that tasted more like poultry. It's not an exact replica, but it's a yummy result.” - Kami
Hamburger SOS
“This easy-to-make dish comes from Depression cooking, where a little meat could be stretched to feed & fill up a lot of people, and from the United States military, for the same reason. As a Navy Brat born to Depression Era parents, it's a given that this dish would be on our table!” - Fran
Redeye Gravy
“An absolute favorite southern breakfast, especially during the holidays, is country ham and red-eye gravy with biscuits. Several years ago a true southern gentleman gave me a few tips on how to cook country ham to a tender delight and an easy delicious red-eye gravy.” - Donna
Easy Giblet Gravy
“This year I decided to make my very own giblet gravy, I saw this recipe and said, hmmmm this looks easy - well I make it and everyone loved it, few ingredients, the taste is very much like my mom's. If you're looking for a great gravy, please look no further, this is it!” - Brenda
Cream Gravy
“Sounds absolutely delicious I'm putting this on a list to make!” - Wallace
Corned Beef Gravy
“I loved this growing up (over homemade biscuits)....of course back then I'd never heard of packaged meats. We lived out on a farm, grew our own veggies, raised our own chicken, beef and pork. So it was made with leftover corn beef then........now though, I'm old and lazy, and I make it with the Carl Buddig corned beef (unless I happen to fix a corn beef brisket, then I use the leftovers).” - Straws
Mushroom and Onion Gravy
“This is so easy to make, but remember, it's only as flavorful as the broth! I always make my own stock to cut down on the sodium, but you get so much more flavor this way.” - Lynn
Breakfast Essentials: Old Sawmill Gravy
“This is not the kind of item that you’re going to serve up every morning; however, spoon it over a couple of homemade biscuits, and you will be in heaven.” - Andy
Hamburger Gravy
“This is exactly how I make mine - no canned soups, no gravy packets, just milk, flour, seasonings (salt, pepper and sometimes a little rubbed sage) and Kitchen Bouquet or Gravy Master to give it some color. Then we just dump it over mashed potatoes and chow down! I always serve this dish with buttered peas.” - Lynnie
Bacon Breakfast Gravy
“My Mother made this for breakfast often. What a great way to start the day. You can use the gravy recipe for sausage too, just brown it good.” - Jenny