This Keto Sausage Gravy recipe is so easy to make and is incredibly flavorful. Mild Italian sausage, cooked with onions and garlic, in a rich and creamy gravy made with heavy cream and parmesan cheese. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and only dirties one pan. (Low carb, keto, gluten free)
Ingredients in Keto Sausage Gravy
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
How to Make Keto Sausage Gravy
Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
STEP 2: Add the sausage, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook until browned. Drain all excess grease from pan. This is important or the gravy will be oily.
STEP 3: To the pan, add the heavy cream, parmesan and parsley. Increase the heat to medium-high and whisk as it comes to bring to a boil. Once the gravy begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer. Once the gravy begins to thicken, add the sausage back to the pan.
Recipe Tips and Variations
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! If making ahead of time, you made need to add a little extra cream or chicken stock when reheating to help bring it back to life.
To make this recipe dairy free, substitute the heavy cream with and equal amount of full fat coconut milk and the parmesan cheese with 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast. You may also need to add a little thickener like xanthan gum or arrowroot powder.
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Keto Sausage Gravy
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Keto Sausage Gravy recipe is so easy to make and is incredibly flavorful. Mild Italian sausage, cooked with onions and garlic, in a rich and creamy gravy made with heavy cream and parmesan cheese. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and only dirties one pan. (Low carb, keto, gluten free)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground Italian breakfast sausage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the sausage, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook until browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked sausage and onions from the pan. Drain all excess grease from pan. This is important or the gravy will be oily.
- To the pan, add the heavy cream, parmesan and parsley. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once the gravy begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer. Once the gravy begins to thicken, add the sausage back to the pan and mix in.
Notes
- Net carbs per serving: 1g
- Storage: Store leftover keto sausage gravy in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: I recommend reheating in a pan on the stovetop. Adding a little extra cream or even some chicken broth with help the gravy come back to life.
- Omit the sausage: Leave out the pork sausage and you have a delicious version of white gravy, also known as country gravy.
- Change the protein: This keto gravy is also delicious made with ground beef, chicken, or even turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce Recipes
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 255
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
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