Sausage in a Red Gravy

Sausage in a red gravy is one of my all time favorites! It satisfies my freaking soul. This meal is relatively quick to make. Like most of what I cook, the browning takes the longest. I hope you enjoy this one! This also pairs well with corn as a side. I love mine spicy. The deer sausage we order is a true HOT so I don’t need to add red pepper. Add pepper to yours per your own taste.

1-2 lb of smoked sausage of your choice (approximately 3-6 links)

1 heaping tsp of roux

Worcestershire sauce

Tobasco sauce

1 onion

1 bell pepper

1 head of minced garlic

1 can of Rotel

2 chicken cubes

1 15 oz can of tomato sauce

salt

black pepper

cayenne pepper (omit this if your sausage is”hot”)

garlic powder

onion powder

2 bay leaves

about 1 tsp of dried basil

1 tsp white granulated sugar

1/2 cup parsley

1/4 cup green onions

1. On a medium/high heat, Brown sausage for at least 15-20 minutes. If your sausage doesn’t produce enough oil, you may add a little olive oil or vegetable oil while browning. Also add a little water from time to time as needed to keep from sticking. Use your spoon to scrape the bottom of pot while browning. Add roux until dissolved. Add several dashes Worcestershire while browning.

2. Add onion and bell pepper. Brown and add several dashes of Tabasco while browning until veggies are wilted. Add minced garlic. Brown for about at least 2 minutes then add your can of rotel. Continue to brown together until you’re satisfied.

3. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken cubes, bay leaves, basil and sugar. I don’t add cayenne/red pepper to our deer sausage because we order ours hot. It’s best to wait until the end to add your red pepper once you’ve tasted your gravy.

4. Add parsley and green onions OR 1 tbsp of zydeco chop chop.

5. Bring to a slight boil then place on a low to simmer heat setting and let ingredients come together for at least 15-20 minutes.

6. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Step 1

Brown your sausage. Well! We always use deer sausage.

Step 2 above and below

Step 3-5

Step 6

Enjoy!