It’s made with dried beef in a creamy white gravy and served over biscuits or toast. Nothing fancy, nothing complicated – just good, honest comfort food that comes together in about 15 minutes.

If you’ve never made it before, don’t overthink it. And if you grew up eating it you already know…this one sticks with you.

What Is Creamed Chipped Beef?

Creamed chipped beef is a classic comfort food from my childhood. Made with thin slices of dried beef cooked into a creamy white gravy. It’s most often served over toast, but I grew up eating if over biscuits. This is a meal that has been tested and approved generation after generation.

Some people call it SOS (you can fill in what that stands for depending on how you were raised), but no matter what you call it, it’s a simple, budget-friendly meal that’s stood the test of time.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This is one of those recipes that isn’t hard to make; it doesn’t try too hard because it doesn’t need to. It’s easy, delicious, and filling with minimal effort and time.

It uses pantry staples, comes together quickly, and fills a table without much effort. It’s the kind of meal you make when you need something warm and reliable, not when you’re trying to impress anybody.

And honestly, those are usually the best ones.

Buddig vs. Jarred Dried Beef

There are two common types of dried beef you can use for creamed chipped beef gravy, and they aren’t exactly the same. Either way the gravy will be delicious just a little different up front to prep for the gravy.

Buddig Original Deli Thin Beef is what I use most often. It’s easy to fine, comes in small packages, and has a milder flavor. It also doens’t require any prep – just slice it up and go. It is normally found in the refrigerator section with other pre-packaged lunch meat

Jarred dried beef is a little more old-school. It’s usually saltier and packed in a brine, so it should be drained well. If you prefer a less salty gravy, you can give it a quick rinse under cold water and pat it dry before using. This is a shelf-stable item typically found in the canned meat aisle near tuna and canned chicken.

If you’ve never made this recipe, you might recognize this ingredient because it is used in classic cheese ball recipes– so if you’ve ever had one of those at a holiday or family gathering, it’s the same thing!

Ingredients You’ll Need

You only need a handful of basic ingredients to make this delicious comfort food gravy.

• Dried beef (Buddig or jarred)
• Butter
• All-purpose flour
• Milk
• Black pepper

That’s it. No extras, no unnecessary steps.

How To Make Creamed Chipped Beef Gravy

Start by heating askillet over medium heat and adding your chopped dried beef. Let it warn through and lightly brown for a minute or two.
Add the butter and let it melt, then sprinkle in the flour. Stir until it forms a paste that coats the beef-this is your roux and what thickens the gravy.

Slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly to keep everything smooth. Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer and continue stirring as it thickens.

Once the gravy is thick and creamy, it will coat the back of a spoon! Stir in black pepper and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Serve hot over biscuits or toast!

Farmhouse Lard Buttermilk Biscuits

“If loving these biscuits is wrong, I don’t plan on being right.”

Tips for the Best Gravy

Don’t rush the roux-letting the butter and flour cook briefly helps avoid that raw flour taste.

Add the milk slowly, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

And don’t skip the black pepper. It adds flavor and helps balance the saltiness of the dried beef.

What to Serve with Creamed Chipped Beef

This is most commonly served over toast or biscuits. If you want to round it out a little more, you can add eggs as a side, cooked anyway you like. Fruit would be a delicious light side to this meal.

A Few Things People Always Ask About Creamed Chipped Beef

If you’ve never made creamed chipped beef gravy before – or it’s bee a while – these are the little things that make it turn out right every time.

Is creamed chipped beef salty?
It can be, especially if using jarred dried beef. Rinsing the beef can help reduce the saltiness.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes, but it’s best fresh. The gravy will thicken as it sits. To thin it back out, simply add some milk, a little at a time, and warm it slowly, stirring until smooth.
Can I freeze it?
Cream-based gravies don’t always reheat well after freezing, so it’s not recommended.
How do I store and reheat leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm gently on the stove or in the microwave, adding a little milk to loosen the gravy as needed.

This is one of those meals that isn’t trying to be trendy, and that’s why it sticks around and to your ribs.

It’s quick, it’s filling, and it’s been showing up on tables for generations!

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Creamed Chipped Beef Gravy (SOS Recipe)

Creamed chipped beef gravy (SOS) is a quick, old-fashied comfort food made with dried beef in a creamy white gravy served over biscuits or toast.

Keyword chipped beef on toast, creamed chip beef gravy, dried beef gravy, old fashioned gravy, SOS recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 203kcal

Author Jent

Ingredients

• 2 packages Buddig Original Deli Thin Beef (2 oz each) or substitute 2 jars dried beef (2.5 oz each) drained and rinsed, patted dry
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• ½-1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prepare The Beef

• If using Buddig Original Deli Thin Beef, remove it from the packaging and stack the slices. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut the beef into small squares, approximately ½ inch in size.

Brown The Beef

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cut beef to the skillet and fry, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes until the beef is warmed and slightly browned.

  If the beef is very lean, you may need to add a teaspoon of butter or oil to prevent sticking.

Make The Roux

• Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, sprinkle the flour over the beef.

  Stir until the flour and butter combine into a paste that coats the beef.

Add The Milk

• Slowly pour in the milk, about ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

  Continue stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet until smooth.

Thicken The Gravy

• Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.

  Cook until the gravy thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

Season and Serve

• Stir in black pepper and adjust seasoning if needed.

  Serve hot over biscuits or toast.

Notes

• If using jarred dried bee, you can rinse it briefly to reduce saltiness.
• Add additional milk if the gravy becomes too thick.
• This recipe is best served fresh, but can be reheated with a splash of milk.
• Nutrition values are for the gravy only – does not include the toast or biscuits.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls are baked in a cast-iron skillet with heavy cream, brown sugar, and chopped pecans for soft, gooey bakery-style cinnamon rolls. Made with Pillsbury Grands and ready in about 30 minutes, this easy shortcut recipe turns a simple can of cinnamon rolls into a rich, comforting breakfast.

Every once in a while, a recipe makes the rounds on the internet, and you wonder if it’s actually worth the fuss. When I first saw people pouring heavy cream over canned cinnamon rolls, I figured it was just another one of those TikTok trends that looks dramatic but doesn’t really change anything.

But after trying it once, I understood why people keep making it.

The cream melts into the rolls while they bake, keeping them soft and rich, almost like something between a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun. Add brown sugar and pecans and suddenly that simple tube of cinnamon rolls tastes like something homemade.

It’s the kind of recipe that feels a little fancy, but takes alnost no effort at all.

And around here, that’s the kind of recipe that sticks.

Why These TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Work

The magic in this viral recipe is the heavy cream.

When the cinnamon rolls bake, the cream heats up and creates steam inside the pan. That steam soaks into the dough and keeps the rolls soft while they rise. They bak up tender, fluffy and bread like.

The brown sugar melts down into the cream and forma rich slightly caramlelized layer all over the rolls and in the bottom of the skillet.

All while the pecans toast lightly while everything bakes, adding that nutty slightly crunchy top to balance out the sweetness.

The result is store bought easy cinnamon rolls that are:

• soft and fluffy in the center
• gooey on the bottom
• lightly crisp and caramel around the edges
• rich without the complication

Ingredients for TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

While the result is the best thing about the recipe, the second best is how simple it is.

You only need a handful of ingredients to make these TikTok Cinnamon Rolls.

Ingredients

• 1 can Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (5 count)
• 5 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4-1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Supplies

• 12 inch cast iron skillet
• parchment paper
• measuring cups (unless you measure with your heart like I do)

The cinnmamon rolls already come with icing, so you don’t need to make a glaze unless you want to. But if you want my take, I have a huge sweet tooth and don’t use the icing-these are that good!

How to Make TikTok Cinnamon Rolls in a Cast Iron Skillet

This recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare before going into the oven.

Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
Line a 12 inch cast iron skillet with parchment paper. This prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier after the brown sugar caramelizes.

Step 2: Arrange the cinnamon rolls
Open the can of Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls and place them evenly in the skillet.
The 12 inch skillet gives the rolls room to expand while baking. I have doubled this recipe in the same size skillet and it works fine the rolls will just not expand as much.

Step 3: Add the brown sugar
Place 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar on top of each cinnamon roll.
As the rolls bake, the brown sugar melts and blends with the cream to create a caramel-like sauce.

Step 4: Pour the heavy cream
Slowly pour heavy cream lightly over each roll.
Then pour just enough cream into the skillet around each toll to cover the bootom of the pan.
Usually, this comes out to somewhere between 3/4 and 1 cup total.
You don’t want to completely drown the rolls – just enough cream to create moisture while baking and create the caramel glaze.

Step 5: Sprinkle the pecans
Scatter chopped pecans over the top of the rolls.
As they bake, the pecans will toast lightly.

Step 6: Bake
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown, cooked through, and ooey-gooey delicious!

Farmwife Take: Why Cast Iron Makes These Delicious

While you can absolutely bake these in a casserole dish, cast iron really works for this recipe.

Cast iron holds heat evenly and keeps the temperature steady, which helps the cinnamon rolls bake more consistently. It also encourages a slight caramelization where the brown sugar and cream collect at the bottom of the pan.

That little bit of sticky sweetness on the bottom of the rolls is one of the best parts.

If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, please still make these; they are worth it.

Variations for TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

Once you’ve made this recipe, you’ll make it again, and it’s so easy to change it up.

Here are a few variations that work well.

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Drizzle a small amount of maple syrup over the rolls befroe baking for a deeper flavor.

Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Add a few spoonfulls of apple pie filling between the rolls before pouring in the cream.

Caramel Pecan Rolls
Drizzle caramel sauce over the brown sugar befroe baking for a true sticky bun style twist.

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the rolls before baking.

The base recipe stays the same – you’re simply adding extra flavor on top.

Tips for the Best TikTok Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe is super simple, just keep in mind these small tips and this will become a family favorite that you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen making.

Use heavy cream, NOT milk
Heavy cream gives the rolls their rich texture because it still contains the full fat that milk does not. Therefore, milk will not produce the same soft result.

Don’t add too much cream
More is not better here. You only need enough to lightly coat the rolls and cover the bottom of the pan. Your cinnamon rolls do not need to go for a swim.

Bake until the centers are done
Because of the heavy cream and brown sugar, the rolls will look “done” before the centers are fully cooked.

Let them cool before icing
Giving the rolls a few minutes to cool allows the icing to melt evenly instead of just disappearing completely when put on the rolls.

Why This Viral Connamon Roll Recipe Became So Popular

Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that catch on.

These TikTok cinnamon rolls with heavy cream are popular because they check all the boxes:

• quick to prepare
• inexpensive ingredients
• rich, comforting flavor
• easy enough for anyone to make

They’re perfect for holiday mornings, weekend brunch, or mid-week when you want something warm and sweet without spending hours in the kitchen.

And while TikTok might get the credit for spreading the idea, the truth is recipes like this feel right at home in a kitchen with cooks who love to cook from scratch as much as someone just learning.

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Viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream and Pecans

These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls are baked in a cast iron skillet with heavy cream, brown sugar, and pecans for soft, gooey cinnamon rolls. Made with Pillsbury Grands, this shortcut cinnamon roll recipe is perfect for weekend breakfast or holiday brunch.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword cast iron cinnamon rolls, heavy cream cinnamon rolls, Pillsbury cinnamon rolls recipe, TikTok cinnamon rolls

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 5 people

Calories 218kcal

Ingredients

• 1 can Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls 5 count
• 5 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4-1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the 5 cinnamon rolls evenly in the skillet.
• Sprinkle about 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar over each cinnamon roll.
• Pour heavy cream lightly over each roll, then add enough cream to cover the bottom of the skillet.
• Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the rolls.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
• Once removed from the oven allow to cool a few minutes, then drizzle or spread the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls and serve.

Notes

• This recipe uses one can of Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, which makes 5 cinnamon rolls total.
• For a larger batch, you can double the recipe and use 2 cans of cinnamon rolls.
• These viral TikTok cinnamon rolls use heavy cream to create soft, gooey cinnamon rolls while baking in a cast iron skillet.
• If you do not have a cast iron skillet, you can bake them in a small baking dish.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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Grandma’s Rhubarb Crumb Bars

These tart, buttery rhubarb crumb bars are just sweet enough to keep you coming back for one more bite. They’re equally perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or served up next to scrambled eggs and sausage. Yep – I said breakfast. If coffee cake counts in the morning, these do too.

Gather Your Ingredients

These bars come together with ingredients you probably already have on hand, minus maybe the rhubarb (and if that’s the case, add it to your next farmer market run or raid a neighbor’s patch – rhubarb people are usually generous).

For the rhubarb filling:

• 3 cups rhubarb, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 Tablespoons corn starch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 Tablespoons strawberry jam (optional, but you’ll regret skipping it)

For the oat crumble:

• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal (quick-cook or old-fashioned both work)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed

Let’s Make Grandma’s Rhubarb Crumb Bars

First things first, preheat that oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Then let’s get cooking – literally.

Step 1: Cook the Rhubarb Filling

Grab a medium saucepan and toss in your chopped rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, cold water, and vanilla. Set it over medium heat and stir occasionally while it cooks down and thickens. This usually takes about 8 minutes.
You’ll know it’s ready when the liquid has turned glossy and the mixture has a consistency similar to pie filling. Remove it from the heat and set it aside to cool slightly. And yes, it already smells amazing.

Step 2: Mix the Crumble

In a large mixing bowl, combine your oatmeal, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until you’ve got a coarse crumb texture. Some pieces will be bigger than others – that’s totally fine.
This is the same mixture used for both the base and the topping. Fewer dishes. More crumble. We love a win-win.

Step 3: Build the Bars

Take about 3/4 of your crumble mixture and press it into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. You want a firm, even layer- it’s what holds everything together.
Then pour your rhubarb mixture over that base and spread it out gently.
If you’re using strawberry jam (please do), heat it for about 15 seconds in the microwave until pourable. Drizzle it over the rhubarb layer and then run a butter knife through it to swirl. This step adds a little extra sweetness and pairs beautifully with the tart thubarb.
Now take the remaining crumble and scatter it over the top. Don’t worry about making it perfect- some of the filling peeking through adds to the charm and rustic farmhouse look.

Step 4: Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and your house smells like your childhood. Let the bars cool completely before slicing (if you can wait that long).

Tips, Tricks, and Questions Answered

Can I use frozen rhubarb?
Absolutely. Just measure it straight from frozen and maybe add an extra minute or two when cooking down the filling.

Do I have to use strawberry jam?
Nope. But should you? YES. It gives the tart rhubarb a sweet companion and adds a subtle fruity twist that people can’t quite put their finger on – but they’ll ask for the recipe, guaranteed.

Can I use quick oats or old-fashioned oats?
Either works. Old-fashioned will give you a chewier texture, while quick oats blend in a little more. Don’t use instant oats, though – they’re too powdery for coarser more textured crumble.

Can I make these gluten-free?
Yes! Just use a good 1 to 1 gluten-free flour and certified gluten-free oats. The texture may be a little different, but still delicious.

How do I store them?
Once cooled, store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5. They freeze great, too – just slice, wrap in parchment, and freeze in a zip-top bag.

Are they really good for breakfast?
Okay, look – I’m not saying these are health food, but I am saying they pair perfectly with a plate of scrambled eggs and cripsy bacon. It’s the sweet savory balance we all secretly love. And honestly, if Pop-Tarts get a breakfast pass, so do these.

Can I double the recipe?
Yes – but you’ll nee a second pan. These bars are thick and need room to bake evenly, so avoid trying to put a double batch into one dish.

How do I get clean slices?
Let them cool completely before cutting, and use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts. Or embrace the messy edge pieces – they’re the best ones anyway.

Whether you serve them at a church potluck, sneak a square with you morning coffee, or plate them up next to a hot breakfast skillet, Grandma’s Rhubarb Crumb Bars are the kind of comfort food that always feels right.

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My friends over at These Old Cookbooks have a mile-long list of amazing recipes using rhubarb! This Old Fashioned Rhubarb Coffee Cake looks terrific, and this Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with Jello is definitely on my list to make before I run out of fresh rhubarb!

These are called bars – the longer they cool, the easier it is to cut them into bars and have them hold their shape. But let’s be real there are times that one cannot be that patient and shouldn’t have to be. Scoop some of it warm out of the pan and add some ice cream. Enjoy them as you want, don’t be bound by rules.

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Grandma’s Rhubarb Crumb Bars

Tart, sweet, and buttery, these rhubarb crumb bars are a nostalgic treat straight from grandma's kitchen. Perfect for dessert – or even breakfast with a side of eggs and bacon.

Course Breakfast, Breakfast Treat, Dessert

Cuisine American, Farmhouse

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 15 medium bars

Calories 326kcal

Ingredients

For the Rhubarb Filling

• 3 cups rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
• 1½ cups sugar
• 3 Tablespoons corn starch
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 Tablespoons strawberry jam optional

For the Crumble

• 1½ cups oatmeal
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
• Cook the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine rhubarb, sugar, corn starch, water, and vanilla.

  Stir occasionally until thickened, about 8 minutes.

  Remove from heat.
• Make the crumble: With a pastry cutter or a fork mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and butter together into a crumble
• Press base: Pat 3/4 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish
• Add Filling: Pour rhubarb mixture over the base and spread evenly.
• Swirl jam (optional): Warm jam in the microwave and drizzle over rhubarb. Swirl with a knife.
• Top with remaining crumble.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

• Frozen rhubarb works great – no need to thaw first.
• Swap in raspberry or apricot jam for a different twist.
• These freeze beautifully-wrap individual bars for a grab-and-go treat
• Best enjoyed with coffee, serve it with ice cream or as part of a county breakfast alongside eggs and bacon!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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Whether you’re whipping it up for a weekend breakfast, serving it as the star of a hearty brunch, or a quick weeknight supper, this is the perfect easy recipe for all occasions.

Homemade Sausage Gravy: A Comfort Classic

Making homemade sausage gravy is easier than you think, and it’s better than anything you can get in a can (although, honestly, I’ve never had canned gravy)! With just a handful of pantry staples and a few simple steps, you’ll have everyone coming back for seconds begging you to make this all the time.

Gather Your Ingredients

 No long shopping lists or fancy kitchen gadgets for this recipe. We’re working with just the basics!

• 1 pound of sausage: Choose your favorite breakfast sausage.
• 4 Tablespoons of butter: This helps add richness and creates the roux.
• 4 Tablespoons of flour: The key to thickening.
• 1 teaspoon of chicken flavoring/base: The secret ingredient that adds depth of flavor
• 2 cups of milk

How to Make Homemade Sausage Gravy

1. Start with the sausage: Heat your skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage until it’s browned and crumbled. Hold on to that fat; it’s liquid gold flavor!
   
2. Add butter and flour: Once your sausage is fully cooked add in the butter and flour. Let it melt and cook around the sausage, allowing the raw flour flavor to cook away, creating a roux (the base for your gravy). This step is important as it ensures your gravy will thicken.
   
3. Incorporate milk and chicken base: Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly. Add the chicken base, then keep stirring as the gravy thickens and bubbles. It’s ready when the gravy coats the back of your wooden spoon.
   
4. Taste and adjust: Now is when you get to taste and season to your liking. I always add salt and pepper at this point; easy on the salt, a little heavy-handed on the pepper; we love pepper.
5. Serve it up: Biscuit Time! Spoon generous amounts over warm biscuits and enjoy

Tips, Tricks, and Questions

How do I make my gravy thicker or thinner?

If your gravy is too thick, stir in more milk a little at a time until it reaches the consistency you want. If it’s too thin, let it simmer a bit longer. You can also add more flour dissolved in milk or water to thicken.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Absolutely! This recipe reheats great. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm it on the stove over low heat. You may need to add a little milk to loosen it up to the consistency you like.

What’s the secret to extra flavorful sausage gravy?

The chicken flavoring/base is a game-changer, in my opinion. It adds a savory depth of flavor that just isn’t there with just the sausage. Feel free to experiment with spices, like cayenne for heat or a sprinkle of garlic powder for a twist. We love pepper in our gravy so we always add a healthy helping stirred in right before we serve.

How Do I Choose a Chicken Flavoring/Base?

Chicken flavoring is what kicks this recipe up a notch. You can use bullion cubes, granules, or even chicken stock, but my personal favorite is Better Than Boullion. It’s concentrated flavor makes it so you don’t have to use as much and it spoons out of the jar and blends easily into the gravy.

Can I use a different kind of sausage?

Feel free to try your favorite sausage. But to be clear, I have only used pork sausage, and that’s what this recipe is based on. If you’d like to try turkey, chicken, or even plant-based, that is totally up to you. I understand they tend to have less fat, so they will have a different flavor profile.

What should I serve with my sausage gravy?

Biscuits! While biscuits are the classic choice, sausage gravy pairs well with toast, waffles, or some crispy hashbrowns or home fries. But my personal favorite? Biscuits with a fried egg on top!

Farmhouse Lard Buttermilk Biscuits

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Whether you’re making it for your family or sneaking spoonfuls while standing over the stove (totally my MO), this recipe will become a household favorite. Grab your skillet, and don’t forget to pop some biscuits in the oven. Be ready to wow all the taste buds.

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Homemade Sausage Gravy

This rich and creamy homemade sausage gravy is a classic. Made with just five simple ingredients, it's an easy, flavor-packed dish ready in minutes.

Servings 4

Calories 547kcal

Author Jent

Ingredients

• 1 pound sausage
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon chicken flavoring
• 2 cups milk

Instructions

Brown the sausage

• Toss the sausage into a skillet over medium heat and cook until it's browned and crumbles. Don't drain the fat, that's where the flavor and magic are.

Add the butter and flour

• Now that the sausage is browned drop in the butter and let it melt into the sausage crumbles. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir until everything's coated in the butter/flour roux.

Pour in milk and chicken flavoring

• Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly to incorporate the roux to thicken the gravy. You can use a whisk or a wooden spoon, a whisk can break up your sausage crumbles smaller, so if you prefer larger sausage chunks I would use a wooden spoon. Add the chicken base at this time as well.

Serve and Enjoy!

• Ladle that creamy sausage rich goodness over warm biscuits.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg

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Fresh blackberries combined with 3 simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes will get you a taste of summer any time of the year!

I absolutely love that we can get fresh fruit and vegetables any time of the year. Don’t get me wrong fresh-picked berries will always be tops in my book. But for reals, in January we can get almost anything we crave at the grocery store!

I love these glass bottles with cork stoppers to store my syrup in. They are so versatile to use over and over!

Easy Seedless Blackberry Syrup

Morning, noon, or night this syrup will hit the spot. A treat on pancakes, a huge hit when added to a big pitcher of lemonade, and a treat poured over ice cream!

Blackberries are very prolific here are more of my favorite recipes using them:

• 3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam
• Sugarless Fresh Blackberry Juice

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Easy Seedless Blackberry Syrup

A sweet fresh blackberry syrup that is great for pancakes in the morning all the way to ice cream for dessert!

Ingredients

• 4 cups blackberries
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Rinse your berries
• Add the berries, sugar, lemon juice and water to a pan on medium heat, stir to combine
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once mixture comes to a rolling boil, continue cooking and stirring for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
• Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

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And of course, if you know anything about me, it’s got sprinkles!

I’ll be honest, my family laughed and rolled their eyes simultaneously at me when I said I was posting this on my site!

“no one needs a recipe for chocolate milk”

But I’ve never seen any of them froth their chocolate milk, top it with whipped cream and add sprinkles. 

I’ve also never seen any of them turn down a glass of it!

So here we are!

Cade’s Perfect Chocolate Milk

That towel……right here!

Cade is one of my nephews and when I first saw him drinking this I was blown away! Chocolate milk with whipped cream, why have I never thought of this? We always put whipped cream on our hot chocolate, why not on our chocolate milk!

I decided to kick it up even further.

I drink A LOT of milk, in fact, Chris says it’s weird how much milk I drink as an adult, but I digress!

I love chocolate Fairlife as a snack because of the extra protein. I get a sweet and protein-filled snack! I love to use my frother to give the milk an amped-up light creamy texture! Then I top it with all the whipped cream and sprinkles for fun!

An easy snack for kids to make as well!

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Cade's Perfect Chocolate Milk

An easy ultimate snack any time of the day. Using Fairlife chocolate milk for that protein punch topped with whipped cream for that sweet creamy goodness!

Ingredients

• Fairlife Chocolate Milk - or your favorite
• whipped cream
• sprinkles

Instructions

• Fill a glass 3/4 of the way full with chocolate milk and use your frother till it creates froth and bubbles almost to the rim of the glass
• Top off with whipped cream and sprinkles on top
• Add straw and enjoy!

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The great thing about this cocktail is you can kick up the spice or throttle it back to be whatever you want. I’m giving you the measurements for exactly what I drink, how you mix yours is entirely up to you!

TREAT YOURSELF

I’m the only one in this house who loves this drink so when I decide to indulge I treat myself~I pull out all the stops!

Vodka Marinated Olives

This is simply your favorite olives soaking in a vodka bath. It’s not complicated, it’s fun. I’ve given you rough estimates and measurements for what I do in the recipe below. 

Dry Spice Mix

I like to mix up the spices I use in my drink ahead of time so they are all together and ready for the party! There are

This may seem like a lot of work but trust me it’s not and the few extra minutes are so worth it for this cocktail! Once you marinate the olives and make the dry spice mix you are set for weekends for months!

Classic Bloody Mary Cocktail

Gather The Players:

• Tomato juice – your favorite brand or home-canned
• Vodka – your favorite brand
• The Ingredients – Worcestershire sauce, Red Hot (or Tabasco), dry spice mix, prepared horseradish, lime juice
• The Garnish – I love a good Bloody Mary but to throw it over the top is the fact that you can literally garnish with anything you want!

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Vodka Marinated Olives

Two Bloody Mary must-haves. It's not rocket science it's vodka and olives!

Ingredients

• jar of olives
• vodka

Instructions

• Pour off 3/4 of the brine/juice in the jar of olives.
• Fill the jar back up to the top with your favorite vodka.
• Put the lid back on, give a little shake to combine and store in the refrigerator.

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Bloody Mary Dry Spice Mix

5 dry spices mixed together in a 1:1:1:1:1 ratio will insure that you can whip up a Bloody Mary anytime you want.

Servings 15

Calories 5kcal

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon celery salt
• 1 Tablespoon Old Bay

Instructions

• Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
• Store in an airtight jar or container.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5teaspoon | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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Classic Bloody Mary Cocktail

A full-on treat yourself spicy drink you can make by the glass or pitcher.

Servings 1

Calories 261kcal

Ingredients

Drink Ingredients

• 3 ounces vodka
• 11 ounces tomato juice
• 3-4 splashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 splashes Red Hot
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon Dry Bloody Mary Spice Mix
• juice from half a lime

Garnish

• Vodka soaked olives
• cheese cubes
• cocktail shrimp, cooked
• celery stick
• lime wedge

Instructions

• Add all drink ingredients to a cocktail shaker full of ice, and SHAKE!!
• Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish!

Notes

Garnish options are literally endless, so have fun and make it anything and everything you want!

Slices of peppers

Jalapenos

Pepperoni

Perpperonichini

 

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1448IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

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These are so easy! All you really have to have is sausage, eggs, and flour tortillas for a nutritious easy meal. What you top them with is all up to your family’s likes!

Simple Breakfast Tacos

With a few simple steps the basics for these are easy:

• Brown your sausage until done, crumbly and no longer pink

• Make a batch of scrambled eggs

• Prepare your favorite toppings

I can feed 4 people on a pound of sausage and 10 eggs scrambled. Just keep in mind how many people you are feeding and how much they typically eat. That is what I fix for the supper version, if I were fixing this for breakfast I might be able to feed more people with that amount because we typically eat less in the morning.

How to make Simple Breakfast Tacos

• I start by getting my sausage in a skillet to brown and cook till it is crumbly and no longer pink
• I whisk my eggs with a splash of milk using my Immersion Hand Blender until they are a consistent color and well incorporated. Then in a non-stick skillet, I melt a small amount of butter and pour the eggs in. I stir slowly with a rubber spatula until they come together and are no longer runny.
• Get all the toppings you’ve chosen together: shredded cheese, avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, onions – the sky and your tastes are the limit!

As long as everyone gets sausage and eggs on theirs I consider it a win in the protein department.

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Simple Breakfast Tacos

Call them tacos or burritos, just don't call me late! These are just as perfect for brunch or supper as they are for breakfast!

Ingredients

• 1 pound breakfast sausage
• 10 eggs
• 1-2 Tablespoons milk
• 1/2 Tablespoon butter
• flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• salsa
• avocado
• cilantro
• diced onions
• green onions

Instructions

• Brown the sausage until crumbly and no longer pink-drain excess grease
• In a bowl whisk the eggs and milk together until a consistent color and well incorporated. Melt the butter in a non-stick skillet and carefully pour the whisked eggs into the skillet on med-low heat - using a rubber spatula slowly stir scraping the sides and bottom of the pan folding the cooked eggs over until they come together and are no longer runny
• Warm the flour tortillas in the oven - if you want - I skip this step more often than not!
• Assemble your favorite toppings and serve!

Notes

You could serve this with hash browns if you want a side dish, fresh fruit would also step this up!

But a Mimosa would send it over the top!

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When you see the recipe and realize how easy these are you will want them all the time. And the great part is, you can!

Easy enough for a weekday breakfast, decadent enough for an amazing addition to your weekend breakfast or brunch! If I have some on hand I love to use my Apple Pie Filling and Topping but I am no stranger to canned apple pie filling!

Easy Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

This tastes just as amazing in a baking dish but I love to make this in my cast iron skillet!

Start by placing a sheet of parchment paper in your skillet. Easy clean-up plus it just makes it look so rustic and homemade. Perfect for serving as well!

Lay your cinnamon rolls about in a circle not touching as they will expand and rise while baking.

Next, go crazy topping them with the apple pie filling. I put a happy spoonful on each cinnamon roll and place the extra directly in the center. As the cinnamon rolls bake and the pie filling gets warm it works its way into all the nooks and crannies.

Then bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until cinnamon rolls are done in the center.

Once out of the oven drizzle with the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls.

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Easy Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 5 count package Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls with icing
• 2-3 cups apple pie filling

Instructions

• Place the cinnamon rolls in your baking pan, top with apple pie filling
• Bake in a pre-heated 350° oven for 20-25 minutes
• Once baked and out of the oven drizzle the icing over them and serve.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

I love to bake mine in my 10 inch cast iron skillet, it makes this easy dish look rustic, homemade and fancy. Place a piece of parchment paper in your skillet and follow the recipe.

You can pop the icing in the microwave (minus the metal lid) for a few seconds to make it easier to drizzle if you need to.

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I’ve made this so many times using my fine mesh strainer and a lot of smooshing, it works! But this year I broke down and spent the $20 on this food mill from Amazon……worth it!

3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam

I can’t believe how easy this recipe is. Baked fruit has long been one of my favorite things, the way the fruit gets warm and puffy. I love the effect of the baked fruit in my Breakfast Lasagna, it POPS in your mouth!

Recipe Tips:

• This recipe does not use pectin so the jam will not set up as firm as a jam that does.
• Recipe yields about 2 – 8 ounce jars.
• This recipe can easily be doubled. Just be sure to use a larger oven-proof dish, that way the fruit is still in a single layer and bakes evenly.

If you love to make and eat homemade jam give my Easy Rhubarb Jam a try as well!

Other Blackberry Recipes:

• Sugarless Fresh Blackberry Juice

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3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam

Super simple homemade jam.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries rinsed and dried
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

• Spread the fresh blackberries in a single layer either in a 9x13 baking dish or a cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350° pre-heated oven for 30 minutes-the fruit will be really hot and puffy but still holding its shape
• Remove from the oven and immediately stir the sugar and lemon juice into the hot berries, stir to combine, mushing up the fruit and the sugar dissolves

With seeds and fruit pulp:

• If you don't mind the seeds and the fruit pulp now is the time to divide it into jars and put in the refrigerator to set up

Seedless:

• If you prefer seedless now is the time to run the mixture through a food mill or mesh strainer - discard the seeds and fruit pulp
• Place the jam in jars and set in the refrigerator to set up.
• Store in the refrigerator

Notes

This jam will not be as set-up as store-bought or a recipe that uses pectin but is still spreadable but not runny.

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