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Pillsbury Kitchens Updated Aug 17, 2021

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White Gravy is a must-have staple on any Thanksgiving table! Top turkey and mashed potatoes with our low-effort White Gravy recipe for a stand-out dinner your family will love. Not sure how to make white gravy from scratch? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

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• Our tasty white gravy recipe can be poured over your favorite entrée, from fried chicken and pork to biscuits and mashed potatoes. You can customize your gravy by choosing whatever leftover cooked meat juices you have on hand or use butter as a base for non-meat option. The name “white gravy” refers to the lighter color of gravy, which is caused by adding milk or cream to the gravy’s base. White gravy, also known as sawmill gravy, is very popular in the southern United States. This gravy is featured in several of our recipes, including easy biscuits and gravy for two and fried chicken sandwiches. Having the family over soon? Learn how to make enough gravy for at least 22 people in less than 20 minutes using our trusty guide. Ever tried mushroom gravy or gluten-free gravy? We’ve got the best gravy recipes to complete your next meal.

White Gravy

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• Prep Time 15 min
• Total 15 min
• Ingredients 6
• Servings 4

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons drippings from poultry, bacon or other cooked meat, or butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup liquid (turkey or meat juices, broth or water)
• 1/2 cup whole milk, 2% milk or half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper or coarse ground black pepper

Instructions

• Step 1 After removing cooked poultry or meat from skillet or pan, place drippings or butter in skillet.
• Step 2 Stir in flour; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk and scraping up browned bits, until mixture is light golden brown.
• Step 3 Gradually stir in liquid and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk. Boil and stir about 1 minute or until gravy thickens. Stir in salt and pepper. If gravy is too thick, stir in more milk until desired consistency.

Nutrition

Less Nutrition More Nutrition 90 Calories 7g Total Fat 1g Protein 5g Total Carbohydrate 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 60 Total Fat 7g 11% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 20mg 6% Sodium 330mg 14% Potassium 70mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g Protein 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 4% 4% Vitamin C 0% 0% Calcium 4% 4% Iron 0% 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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