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White Gravy

Published: Sep 19, 2020 · Modified: Sep 19, 2020 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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White gravy is a classic, creamy recipe that can be served over biscuits, chicken potatoes and more. Make this gravy from scratch in minutes to add flavor and texture to many dishes. 

We love serving biscuits and gravy with air fryer bacon and farmers casserole for a full breakfast or brunch.  

Gravy in a bowl with biscuit

White gravy in America is a little different for everyone. When I think of it, my mom’s cooking, especially her biscuits and gravy come to mind. 

Growing up in Virginia, there seemed to always be gravy in the house. We pretty much put in on everything like chicken, pork chops, mashed potatoes, and of course biscuits. 

What is white gravy made of?

Just a few simple, kitchen staple ingredients are needed for this white gravy recipe.  

Flour – All-purpose flour is best. 

Butter – Sweet cream, unsalted butter. You can use salted butter and just adjust the amount of salt you add to the recipe. 

Milk – I think whole milk works best but feel free to use 2% or heavy cream or half and half. 

Seasoning – Salt and pepper. 

How to make white gravy from scratch

Scroll to the bottom for full, printable recipe, ingredients and video. 

  1. Cook: Add butter to large saucepan or skillet and melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour and then slowly pour in milk. Keep whisking to make sure to get out lumps. 
  2. Stir in salt and pepper and cook until desired thickness, about 3 minutes. 
  3. Serve: Serve warm. 

Butter, milk, flour, salt and pepper

How to store

Let the gravy completely cool. Store in an airtight container for 4-5 days. To reheat, pour back in a saucepan and add a little extra milk to help thin it out. Heat over medium heat until warmed. 

How to serve white gravy

Gravy can be poured on just about anything in my humble opinion but here are some of our favorites:

  • Instant pot pulled chicken
  • Over mashed potatoes
  • Biscuits
  • Fried chicken or chicken tenders
  • Texas toast

Substitutions

There are few ingredient substitutions you can use for this gravy recipe. 

Fat: My mom would often replace butter with sausage or bacon grease. You can use 4-5 tablespoons of grease. 

Liquid: You can use your favorite milk, half and half or whipping cream. If you want to avoid dairy, you can make gravy with water or chicken/vegetable broth. Substitute equal amounts. 

Seasoning: I love just the classic salt and pepper but feel free to try other seasoning like seasoned salt, a pinch of cayenne or even a pinch of ground dried sage. 

gravy on biscuits

More easy breakfast recipes

  • Yogurt parfait – Layers of yogurt, fresh fruit and granola. 
  • Cinnamon toast – How to make cinnamon toast, 3 ways. 
  • Pancake mix muffins – Easy muffins made with pancake mix. 
  • Cake mix waffles – Easy waffles made with cake mix. 
  • Air fryer hash browns – Make crispy hash browns in the air fryer. 
  • Cinnamon butter – Whipped cinnamon butter. 

*** If you made this recipe, please feel free to leave a comment and star rating below. 

*** You will notice in the pictures and video that the gravy is a little thick. That is how my family likes gravy. To get thinner gravy, add more milk, up to 1 cup more. 

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White Gravy

How to make white gravy.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gravy
Servings: 6
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted whisk in the flour. Whisk until combined.
  • Slowly pour in the milk and keep whisking until it thickens. Let simmer for about 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.

Video

Notes

Gravy is too thick - Whisk in a little milk, a few tablespoons at a time until desired thickness. 
Gravy is too thin - Let it keep boiling until it thickens. It that still doesn't work, stir 1 tablespoon of flour in with 1 tablespoon of water and pour into the mixture to help thicken. 

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. katrina Kroeplin says

    October 1, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    this looks really good. i’ll have to save this recipe for next weekend.

    Reply
  2. Margarita Ibbott ~ DownshiftingPRO says

    September 26, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    As appealing as white gravy is, I think I need to avoid it as I am lactose intolerant… however, I did see you could substituted in water or chicken broth, so I might have to try that. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  3. Ruth I says

    September 24, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    This white gravy looks yummy! I’ve never tasted this before so I’m excited!

    Reply
  4. rika says

    September 24, 2020 at 1:43 am

    5 stars
    This is a wonderful white gravy recipe! It’s one of my favorite sauces to put on biscuits!

    Reply
  5. Catalina says

    September 23, 2020 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    My kid loves everything with gravy! I am sure he will love this one!

    Reply
  6. Nathalie Porbes says

    September 23, 2020 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    Even the sauce screams that this recipe is good. With recipes that is convenient and easy to find, I will try it soonest

    Reply
  7. Swathi says

    September 23, 2020 at 3:28 am

    5 stars
    This white sauce looks delicious perfect treat anyday. I will try this. over chcken.

    Reply
  8. Lois says

    September 22, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    That is better than I thought, could not imagine white gravy until I saw the recipe. It’s great.

    Reply
  9. Debra Schroeder says

    September 22, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    Ooh, white gravy, I recently had a fried chicken meal with white gravy and it was pretty tasty. Was curious how they made it so excited to have found your blog post. Looking forward to trying this.

    Reply
  10. Kita Bryant says

    September 22, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    White gravy is the king of gravies. I would love to have some of this on biscuits.

    Reply
  11. Kathy says

    September 22, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    This is one of my favorite gravys. It’s so delicious. I’m going to have to give this recipe a try too.

    Reply
  12. Lynndee says

    September 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Biscuits and gravy…one of my husband’s favorites. We didn’t have this in my home country, though so I didn’t know it’s a thing until I got here in the U.S. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Paula Schuck says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    Well that’s a new one to me. I have never made white gravy but it looks delicious. I love light gravy and brown gravy so stands to reason I’d enjoy this too.

    Reply
  14. Jennifer Van Haitsma says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:32 am

    Biscuits and gravy sounds amazing right now! I’ve really been in the mood for hearty comfort foods. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  15. Chef Dennis says

    September 22, 2020 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    Hmm yum! This White Gravy is perfect! It will be perfect for literally everything! I can’t wait to make this at home.

    Reply
  16. Tasheena says

    September 22, 2020 at 2:57 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never tried making white gravy before. Looking forward to giving this recipe a try

    Reply
  17. Pam Wattenbarger says

    September 21, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    I love white gravy! We don’t get to have it often but it’s always a treat. I’m trying your recipe tonight!

    Reply
  18. Joline says

    September 21, 2020 at 7:54 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever had white gravy before. Would love to try this! Looks perfect with fried chicken.

    Reply
  19. Amber Myers says

    September 21, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    I haven’t had white gravy in forever. This looks so incredible! I would put it over some biscuits.

    Reply
  20. melissa chapman says

    September 21, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    That gravy seems like it goes well with everything. It is a great way to make basic foods less bland and really pop

    Reply
  21. robin rue says

    September 21, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    We call that supreme sauce here and we always eat it over chicken (on chicken supreme). it is one of my favorites.

    Reply

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