Sausage Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground sausage
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/4 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until it crumbles.
2. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set sausage aside.
3. Add butter to drippings; heat over low heat until butter melts.
4. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
6. Stir in seasonings and sausage. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.