breakfast sausage with red pepper gravy

Breakfast

Breakfast Sausage With Red Pepper Gravy

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Breakfast sausage with red-pepper gravy is a savory dish featuring flavorful sausage smothered in a creamy, mildly spicy red-pepper gravy. It’s a comforting, hearty meal perfect for a satisfying morning feast.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound breakfast sausage
3 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
1 red bell pepper, diced
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups milk

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the sausage to a plate and pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
Add the scallion whites to the skillet along with the bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, allspice, chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the scallion greens and season with salt and pepper.
Divide the sausage among plates and top with the gravy.

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