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July 11, 2020

Instant Pot Sausage Gravy

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Instant Pot Sausage Gravy–country style gravy made with ground sausage and diced bacon is infused with flavors as it is quickly pressure cooked. When served over freshly baked biscuits (homemade or from a can) it tastes like a good old fashioned southern breakfast (although we eat this often for dinner). 

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Today’s recipe is inspired by the Sooner State, Oklahoma. In 1889, the land was opened to settlers in what became known as the “Oklahoma Land Rush.” On the first opening day on April 22, 1889, 50,000 people swarmed into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called Sooners. Hence the state’s nickname.

When I think of Oklahoma I think, of course, of the play Oklahoma and the song “Oklahoma” booms in my head. And now it will be in your head all day long. You’re welcome. I also think of Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire (who were born in OK) and tornadoes (OK has the most tornadoes in the U.S.).

According to awesomeamerica.com, the official State Meal of Oklahoma is chicken fried steak, fried okra, squash, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, corn, strawberries, black eyed peas and pecan pie. Sounds like an amazing meal to me! And one that would keep you full for a long time. I decided to pick biscuits and gravy for my states project to represent Oklahoma. My biscuits aren’t made in the IP (wouldn’t work, not the right texture) but the sausage gravy is and boy is it good!

My all time favorite. My college-aged son ate some this morning and said, “Ok, I’m going to need this recipe

Barbara

Instant Pot Sausage Gravy

One of my husband’s favorite comfort foods and most often requested dinners is biscuits and gravy. Sometimes I make homemade biscuits (I usually use this recipe) and sometimes I buy a can of refrigerated biscuits at the grocery store. But every time I make it every ounce gets gobbled up.

I decided to try and make the gravy portion of “biscuits and gravy” in the Instant Pot. I combined the recipe from Completely Delicious and a few others that I’ve seen around the internet. The results were a thick country style sausage gravy that tasted absolutely amazing. I liked how deep the Instant Pot inner pot was to stir and make the gravy. Usually when I make it in a frying pan on the stove it doesn’t work as well to make a large batch.

The addition of 2 slices of bacon to the gravy made it so flavorful and by pressure cooking for just a few minutes it infused all the flavors for an amazing gravy that had us licking our plates.

You can easily double this recipe if you’re serving a crowd for brunch and keep your Instant Pot on the Keep Warm setting until you’re ready to serve it.

I made this recipe this morning and it was so delicious! My kids said it was the best gravy ever. I loved how it tasted and a bonus was doing it all in one pot! No more splattering of the sausage cooking or gauging if I’d added enough flour/milk/fat ratio. This was PERFECT!

Kathyrn

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Instant pot sausage gravy

What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?

To make Instant Pot Sausage Gravy I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I also own the 6 quart Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker.* They are both great pressure cookers! The first one I mentioned has a yogurt making function and I do believe it is an overall better choice in pressure cookers. The price difference between the two is about $20.

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Instant Pot Sausage Gravy


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4.9 from 61 reviews

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Description

Country style gravy made with ground sausage and diced bacon is infused with flavors as it is quickly pressure cooked. When served over freshly baked biscuits (homemade or from a can) it tastes like a good old fashioned southern breakfast (although we eat this often for dinner). 


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 2 slices uncooked bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Homemade or canned biscuits

Instructions

  1. Prepare your biscuits and turn the oven on to bake them.
  2. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting, adjust it to “more.” Add the sausage and bacon to the pot. Break up the sausage with a wooden spoon. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Do not drain the grease. Add in the chicken broth.
  3. Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to “sealing.” Set the manual button (pressure cook button) to 5 minutes.
  4. Bake your biscuits.
  5. While the timer is counting down on your Instant Pot get out a medium bowl. Whisk together the flour and milk.
  6. When the timer beeps indicating that the 5 minutes are up move the valve to “venting.” Open the pot when you are able.
  7. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting on “more.” Pour in the milk mixture. Add in the salt and pepper.  Stir until the gravy is thick and bubbly. Turn the Instant Pot to the Keep Warm setting.
  8. Serve the gravy over the biscuits.

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

This recipe came to pressure very quickly for me and the pressure release didn’t take hardly any time either. Win!

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Instant Pot

*Karen Petersen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

196 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Sausage, Instant Pot Tagged With: states

Comments

  1. Emily Elrod says

    May 22, 2025 at 5:14 am

    If I make this on a Thursday, could I store in fridge til Sunday to serve then?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 22, 2025 at 11:46 am

      yes I think that would be fine!

      Reply
  2. David Kochie says

    March 23, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    one of the family favorites!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 24, 2023 at 10:51 am

      Thanks for the 5 stars!

      Reply
  3. Just A Mom says

    December 30, 2022 at 6:37 pm

    Easy and delicious. I double the recipe & keep warm in IP for the wkd. Sometimes I don’t even whisk milk and flour together in a separate bowl, I just sprinkle flour over cooked meat in IP after pressure eases and stir in milk.
    **Thank you for this 5 star recipe**

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 30, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you for the great review! I like the flour tip.

      Reply
  4. Kara says

    November 30, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    My go-to sausage gravy recipe! It always comes out perfect! And everyone loves it!
    I’ve even done this on stovetop and still turned out great!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 2, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks so much for the 5 stars. I’m glad to hear it!

      Reply
  5. Adam says

    April 23, 2022 at 7:54 am

    I just made this recipe again this morning for probably the 5th or 6th time. I now double it and then freeze the leftovers in 3 or 4 bags for a quick breakfast. Even my 2 year old loves it. Since I double it, I use one regular roll of sausage and one spicy. It’s fantastic. Definitely a winner!!!

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    • Karen says

      April 23, 2022 at 9:25 pm

      GREAT idea!

      Reply
      • Jolene says

        February 9, 2025 at 7:02 pm

        my husband loves this! And it is so easy. Thank you.

        Reply
  6. Wendy says

    December 25, 2021 at 3:35 am

    Excellent recipe!! I used 1/4 cup of corn starch instead of the flour to make it gluten free. I also put 4-5 splashes of Worcestershire sauce. I didn’t add bacon. Loved it! Ty for the recipe. Christmas breakfast will be amazing.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 27, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      Love the idea of Worcestershire!

      Reply
  7. NomMom says

    July 19, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    Yummy! The hubby loved it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 20, 2021 at 12:42 pm

      My husband does too!

      Reply
  8. John engel says

    July 11, 2021 at 6:01 pm

    Wow the best biscuits and gravy I have had in a long time definitely doing it again and more often

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 12, 2021 at 11:28 am

      Thanks John! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the 5 stars.

      Reply
  9. Laura says

    January 30, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    This was perfection! I’ve tried a few stovetop recipes but we could never quite get it where we wanted it. I was so excited to find this recipe and make it in the ease of the Instapot. I will never go back and this is going into rotation! I had leftover cooked bacon so I just diced it up and added it in when I added in the milk & flour. I filled directions exactly otherwise and my husband without prompting said… this is good, it doesn’t have that raw flour taste. 👍🏻🙌🏼

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 1, 2021 at 10:59 am

      YES! Winning!!

      Reply
      • Kaleb hurley says

        February 11, 2021 at 4:26 pm

        How many people will this feed.? If I doubled everything on the recipe will it do correctly?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          February 12, 2021 at 3:57 pm

          Yes it should. I would say the original recipe feeds 6

          Reply
    • Mark says

      May 9, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      I had looked up this recipe before and I had to search it again to make for Mother’s Day today. The family loves biscuits and gravy, I made mine with moose breakfast sausage.

      Reply
  10. Jamie says

    January 4, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    I made this for my son and father. Based on other comments, I sauteed the flour with the sausage for one minute before adding in the milk. I doubled the salt and pepper and added in 6-7 splashes of Worcester sauce. Both gave it a huge thumbs up! Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 5, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      You’re so welcome Jamie!

      Reply
  11. Dianna says

    December 20, 2020 at 6:41 am

    I have been making gravy on the stove for 35 years. This recipe is sooooo much easier than cooking gravy on the stove. This recipe was perfect!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Yay!!! So happy you are converted to it Dianna!

      Reply
  12. Christina Hernandez says

    December 19, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    I haven’t made it yet but I got so excited but all the reviews I felt like I just said we are doing a Christmas brunch so I think this is going to be perfect

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      This would be absolutely perfect for Christmas brunch!

      Reply
  13. Leslie says

    December 13, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    This has been one recipe we always go back to!! It is delicious and nice and easy. It thickens perfect, my husband and I both like to make this!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 14, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      So glad you liked it Leslie. It’s a go to for us as well.

      Reply
  14. Christy Little says

    December 8, 2020 at 11:04 am

    This was the best gravy and biscuits we have had. My husband loved it said it was better than anything he had every tasted. It has become a requested meal. Thank you for sharing your recipes.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 9, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      ahhh, thanks! That’s so great!

      Reply
  15. McCoy05 says

    November 11, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    This is the best tasting and easiest recipe. I no longer have to go to Bob Evans restaurant for my sausage biscuits and gravy. However, I do buy their sausage to make this recipe. I have used regular, hot and Italian sausage for this recipe. Each time a hit.
    Only change is I omitted the bacon. The first couple of times I did use bacon and I don’t think it added any flavor so I leave it out now.

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    • Karen says

      November 12, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      So glad you liked it! And the bacon is probably optional.

      Reply
    • PasoMom says

      February 15, 2021 at 3:03 pm

      5 Stars! I found your website via your Y T channel. Your ingredient list and instructions were easy to follow. I also added flour directly to sausage/bacon after releasing pressure, then stirred in milk. (I’m too lazy to wash a whisk and bowl! 😋). Not exaggerating when my husband said this Instantpot gravy tasted JUST like his grandma’s. Thank you!

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      • Karen says

        February 16, 2021 at 12:35 pm

        ahhh thanks that is so fun to hear!

        Reply
  16. Gabi says

    September 12, 2020 at 12:14 am

    I am European and never made buiscuits and gravy…but my boyfriend and kids love it so thanks to instapot and I tried it for the first time…and I better get that ring soon bc they licked the pot😂😂😂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 12, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Ring will definitely be coming soon! Haha!!

      Reply
    • Christina Hernandez says

      December 19, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Love this comment..as a Texas girl
      I am proud of the food heritage in Texas

      Reply
  17. Luanne says

    August 30, 2020 at 10:00 am

    This has become a family favorite for Sunday brunch! So easy and turns out perfectly

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 31, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      This really is a perfect recipe for brunch!

      Reply
  18. barbarann adamo says

    July 24, 2020 at 9:39 am

    getting ready to make now but wanted to know. My Grandson keeps asking me to make it and wondered if i could make a double batch and freeze some or wont it freeze properly ?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      Yes it will freeze great!

      Reply
  19. george says

    July 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Have daughters and grandchildren coming in about a couple of weeks to celebrate my 70th. Can this be made in a 3-qt IP without halving the recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 13, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Yep!

      Reply
  20. Barbara Galliart says

    June 21, 2020 at 11:48 am

    My all time favorite. My college-aged son ate some this morning and said, “Ok, I’m going to need this recipe” He doesn’t have an Instant Pot, so I will adapt it for the stovetop for him. Or, maybe I’ll buy him an Instant Pot!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 24, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      Lol! that is great!

      Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    May 18, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    Great recipe that is simple and tasty! We added some freshly ground Nutmeg to ours and served over Cheese-y Eggs!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      Sounds like a winning meal!

      Reply
  22. Scott says

    May 17, 2020 at 10:49 am

    Love it! I make this a few times a month now.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 18, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      Awesome Scott! We love this one too 😊

      Reply
  23. Alison says

    May 9, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    This was delicious! My boyfriend requested sausage and biscuits for dinner and I am so glad I tried this recipe! I do have to say- I followed directions but there seemed to be too much milk…it did not thicken up until I added more flour. Not sure what was going on with that but once more flour was added it turned out great! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      I’m glad it worked out in the end 😊

      Reply
  24. Amanda says

    April 28, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    This is delicious! (Even without the bacon, if you happen to be out)

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    • Karen says

      April 29, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      I agree! 😊

      Reply
  25. Kathryn Rooks says

    April 25, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    I made this recipe this morning and it was so delicious! My kids said it was the best gravy ever. I loved how it tasted and a bonus was doing it all in one pot! No more splattering of the sausage cooking or gauging if I’d added enough flour/milk/fat ratio. This was PERFECT! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 27, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Yay! Thanks Kathryn, so glad you all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  26. Martha L Crutchfield says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Hi, I grew up in Tennessee, and this is almost identical to the way I was “taught” to make it here in the South (minus the chicken broth and use 4 cups milk). I now lower the fat by draining it off of the sausage, and paper towel blotting it to remove as much grease as possible, then I add extra virgin olive oil to replace the high cholesterol / high saturated fat grease – thus making this old Southern favorite into a “heart healthy” version. I am going to try your ideas with the broth and adding lean bacon for the flavor. Thanks – I love using your recipes. We think alike.

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    • Karen says

      April 27, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      Good ideas Martha! Thanks for sharing 😊

      Reply
  27. Amy Miller says

    April 18, 2020 at 7:05 am

    Loved making this Recipe! Husband loves sausage gravy and I don’t care for sausage patties so this was a win win for us both. The gravy texture just really softened the sausage for me. Simple and great .

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 18, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      Yay! Win and win!

      Reply
  28. Melissa says

    April 12, 2020 at 8:14 am

    Best Sausage Gravy Recipe EVER!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 13, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks Melissa! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  29. Alyssa Allison says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    I’ve had my instant pot for about a month. I have never been a great cook, my husband is the cook in the relationship but our instant pot has been a game changer for me.
    This recipe is probably the best thing I’ve made in my instant pot so far! My husband agreed.

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    • Alyssa Allison says

      March 31, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Forgot to rate it! 5 stars!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        April 1, 2020 at 7:33 pm

        yesss thank you.

        Reply
    • Karen says

      April 1, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Yay! Glad to know you all liked it 🙂 Keep up the cooking Alyssa!

      Reply
      • Alex says

        April 6, 2020 at 11:49 am

        Can I start with frozen sausage?

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        • Karen says

          April 6, 2020 at 12:34 pm

          Hi Alex, you’ll need to break up the sausage and brown it first. So I’m not sure how you would do that if it was frozen?

          Reply
  30. Kayte says

    February 16, 2020 at 5:19 pm

    I can’t believe how quick this all comes together! Perfect for a busy weeknight!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 18, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks glad you liked it!

      Reply
  31. Janet Wright says

    January 7, 2020 at 11:37 am

    After reading the other comments, I made this as instructed but added a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce and a few sprinkles of nutmeg. I also used fully cooked bacon strips since that’s all I had on hand and had no issues with soggy bacon. Fabulous!!

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    • Karen says

      January 7, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      Glad you liked it Janet!

      Reply
  32. Ashley Redding says

    January 5, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Yum, thanks for the recipe!! Was an absolute hit and received numerous compliments. Turned out perfect!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 6, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      Glad you liked it Ashley!

      Reply
  33. Steve says

    January 1, 2020 at 10:03 am

    Great Recipe! I actually used Chorizo sausage with this recipe and it came out great followed the rest of the it as written. I have made this on the stove and I found this easier and flavor fuller.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 1, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Yum chorizo sounds amazing!

      Reply
  34. Barb Ahrman says

    December 24, 2019 at 7:48 am

    First recipe with my instant pot ( yes I am late to the party) . I made a double batch and used 1 lb of Spicey sausage and 1lb of regular it has zing which I like but bacon is not crispy enough for my liking. But overall love it!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 26, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Welcome to the Instant Pot world!!

      Reply
    • Kerlin Levesque says

      April 13, 2020 at 6:18 am

      I wonder if you would cook the bacon first, and once ready, remove it, add the sausage, and follow the rest as per the recipe. That may help to prevent soggy bacon.

      Reply
  35. Cassandra Matney says

    December 20, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    Do you know if this can be done in a crock pot? How should I tweak the recipe?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 20, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      I haven’t tried this in the slow cooker. But the stove top would probably be easier and much faster if you don’t have an Instant Pot.

      Reply
  36. Natalya says

    November 10, 2019 at 5:59 am

    I am not the hugest fan of biscuits and gravy, but this recipe is amazing. Trying to healthify it, I also sautee onion, bell pepper, shredded carrot, zucchini, celery and the family gobbles it up. If you cut everything fine, it blends in with sausage! Yum yum!

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    • Karen says

      November 11, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      Good ideas!

      Reply
  37. Cre8iveone says

    August 21, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    Biggest complaint is lack of flavor and soggy bacon even after sauteing longer than suggested. who wants wet noodle bacon bits. adding two chicken bullion and omitting salt helped . gravy best done on stove

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    • Tiffany Bornetun says

      September 2, 2019 at 10:23 am

      I never use the bacon. It is great without it. I also use bullion cubes and water rather than broth. I add a bit more pepper because I like it very peppery.

      Reply
    • Jackie says

      September 5, 2019 at 7:38 am

      I’ve never used bacon in my biscuits and gravy. The first time I made this recipe, it came out pretty bland and not as flavorful as I like. I tweaked the recipe a bit and it came out AMAZING!! I used the roll of Jimmy Dean brand ground Sage Sausage instead of original. I also didn’t add chicken broth, just milk but added a few splashes of Worcestershire Sauce and a few splashes of hot sauce, and added some nutmeg (I use nutmeg in any white sauce/gravy). It came out SO SO GOOD! Almost as good as my dads!

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      • Karen says

        September 5, 2019 at 4:14 pm

        Yum your version sounds so great!

        Reply
      • Becki says

        October 28, 2019 at 4:11 pm

        So did you have to seal your IP if you didn’t add chicken broth? Did you just saute the sausage and add the milk, etc.

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  38. Holly says

    June 30, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! I have tried a few instant pot recipes for biscuits and gravy, and this is by far my favorite. So easy and so delicious!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 1, 2019 at 11:37 am

      Nice! Thanks for sharing Holly.

      Reply
  39. Karen says

    June 21, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    We have a crowd of coaches coming for breakfast tomorrow. I just made this recipe times 5 with two 8 qts. It tastes delicious. I’m excited to heat it up in the morning after reading it’s even better the second day. I think there will be some very happy tummies!

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    • Karen says

      June 24, 2019 at 7:08 am

      I bet you’re right!!

      Reply
  40. Alexa says

    June 16, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Made this for Father’s Day! My husband’s responses:
    -Wow.
    -This is delicious.
    -Restaurant quality.
    -So good!
    And he went back for a third helping 😂 I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! Thank you for another winner!

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    • Karen says

      June 24, 2019 at 10:43 am

      Haha Alexa, this is great!!! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  41. Rose says

    June 8, 2019 at 10:23 am

    I added a lot more s&p and it still came out a little bland for me. Thankfully that’s easily fixed. Simple recipe. Very easy to follow and quick enough for the mornings. I also didn’t have a full lb of sausage so substituted a couple extra slices of bacon.

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    • Debbi says

      July 29, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      I wonder if it might be the kind of sausage you used. I like the Hot sausage, it adds more flavor in my book. You might try that 🙂 I have to admit, I haven’t tried the recipe yet and I always add more pepper than they call for.

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      • Karen says

        July 30, 2019 at 1:13 pm

        Good point. One time I bought the store brand sausage and it wasn’t good at all.

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    • Sharalyn says

      January 3, 2020 at 11:58 am

      I always add some soy sauce to my sausage gravy (actually I add quite a bit 🙂
      … it adds an extra punch of flavor as well as the saltiness needed.

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      • Karen says

        January 3, 2020 at 7:04 pm

        Good idea!!

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  42. Arielle says

    June 8, 2019 at 7:05 am

    Perfection! Excellent recipe.

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    • Karen says

      June 10, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      Glad you liked it Arielle!

      Reply
  43. Aimee says

    May 8, 2019 at 1:04 am

    If you double the recipe, do you double the liquids also?

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    • Karen says

      May 8, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      yes

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        September 21, 2019 at 3:26 pm

        Excellent base recipe. I added a lot of seasoning. I was really impressed at how creamy it turned out, even when tripling the recipe – which doesn’t always work out so well with other recipes! I skipped the bacon, only because I didn’t have any. I added nutmeg, allspice, onion powder, rubbed sage, basil, paprika and a few dashes of hot sauce. We did packaged and homemade biscuits, I recommend the homemade. Definitely going to make again, next time I think I will use a flavored sausage instead of plain.

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        • Karen says

          September 23, 2019 at 1:34 pm

          Awesome! So glad it worked well for you. Flavored sausage is a great idea!

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        • Marie says

          November 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm

          I’ve never made biscuits and gravy before. Awesome and easy recipe. For those worried about rubbery bacon (I hate rubbery bacon), I used the precooked microwave stuff. That’s all I had on hand. I think it worked well.

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          • Karen says

            November 23, 2019 at 9:30 pm

            Cool Thanks!

  44. Patsy says

    April 15, 2019 at 11:13 am

    This gravy is amazing !!! I was going to make it for a camping trip. I have an 8 qt can I triple the recipe? Do I need to adjust times?

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    • Karen says

      April 15, 2019 at 11:48 am

      No keep everything the same.

      Reply
  45. Carrie says

    March 23, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    Has anyone made it for a camping trip sound like an amazing quick prep option

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    • Lindsey says

      October 26, 2019 at 7:48 am

      We make this camping a lot! Sometimes I brown sausage and bacon ahead of time but not always. We make the biscuits in a cast iron skillet on our Traeger smoker but have used our camper oven as well. Always a hit with friends and family!

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      • Karen says

        October 26, 2019 at 11:59 am

        I want to camp with you 🙂

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  46. Christina says

    March 10, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Amazing! Made it just like the recipe said and we just about licked our plates! Thanks for the great recipe!

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    • Karen says

      March 11, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      We looooove this one too!

      Reply
  47. Kathy says

    March 7, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    This was super easy and really good. One reviewer complained that the gravy had a raw flour taste. Instead of mixing the flour and milk, I added the flour first on sauté to the sausage mixture (after pressure cooking was complete) and fried it a bit. Then I added the milk. Worked perfectly!

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    • Karen says

      March 7, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks for your tip Kathy!

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    • Linda says

      October 26, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      In order to not have your gravy have a raw flour taste I always do what my mom taught me. Add the flour directly to the Instant Pot after frying the sausage and bacon and stirring constantly fry until it’s golden brown. This makes a world of difference.
      I like to use hot sausage and I add onion powder. If like me you like color in your food, I sometimes add dried parsley flakes, it adds a little color but no flavor.
      Other than those minor changes I followed your recipe and both my husband and I loved every last drop.
      Oh yes, let me add…tomatoes are my favorite food ever I never make biscuits and gravy without having a platter of sliced tomatoes with it. My husband doesn’t want tomatoes he likes eggs with his.

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      • Karen says

        October 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm

        I’m with you! Tomatoes are the best!

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  48. Rhonda says

    February 27, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    I just made this, but it still has that raw flour taste. What did I do wrong?

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    • Karen says

      February 28, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      Could you saute it longer to get rid of the flour taste?

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    • Debbi says

      July 29, 2019 at 3:02 pm

      I made that mistake years ago when making a different recipe. You need to make sure you “cook” the flour for at least a minute or two. That has always fixed that problem for me 🙂 Hope that helps.

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  49. Tammy T says

    February 10, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    We actually did lick our plates! Lol!
    Hubby made this for breakfast this morning while I made homemade biscuits, and this is probably one of the best recipes we’ve had!
    Thank you!

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    • Karen says

      February 11, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Homemade biscuits for the win!

      Reply
  50. Brandy Callaway says

    February 5, 2019 at 6:21 pm

    I thought my fiancée was going to lick his plate. It was so good! Def going in my rotation.

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    • Karen says

      February 5, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      lol!

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    • Linde says

      September 22, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Great recipe! Loved that I didn’t have to babysit the pot and could take of other things. Taste carefully, we added lots of salt & especially pepper. Will make again. Great to make for company! Thanks!

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      • Karen says

        September 23, 2019 at 1:21 pm

        Yay Linde! Thanks for sharing.

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  51. Jules says

    January 17, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    This was amazing!!!!

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  52. Mary says

    December 19, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    I made this today in my 3-qt. Instant Pot DUO MINI, with no adjustments needed for the smaller pot. Until I pulled it out from my refrigerator, I didn’t know that my milk was spoiled. So I substituted with half & half in both my biscuits and my gravy. Delicious!!!

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    • Karen says

      December 20, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      YUM!

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  53. Jacqueline says

    November 25, 2018 at 8:57 am

    This turned out perfect. Never going back to the stove top!! I also added 1-1/2 times milk and flour and there was barely any left!

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    • Tasha says

      January 6, 2019 at 8:07 am

      This was amazing. Came out perfect.

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  54. Wade says

    November 10, 2018 at 11:30 am

    My wife and I just finished our first batch and this is definitely a 5 star recipe. At first I was afraid the gravy wouldn’t thicken enough, but it sure did. Thanks!!!!

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  55. Jamie says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    Could you substitute another ingredient for the chicken broth?

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    • Karen says

      October 20, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      water, but it won’t be as flavorful

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  56. Zsanet says

    September 23, 2018 at 9:54 am

    Crowd pleaser & very easy to make!!!

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  57. Tammy says

    September 8, 2018 at 6:49 am

    This is definitely one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes. I have doubled it for our entire family (10 of us) while on vacation and have halved it for just the two of us. I was somewhat afraid it wouldn’t come to pressure with just 1/4 cup liquid, but it did with no problem. I love it! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  58. SandyToes says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    Delicious! I made it as written for dinner tonight, tasting before adding salt and pepper, which weren’t needed. It’s easier than my stovetop version, and stirring the gravy every minute prevented sticking. Great flavor, easy cleanup – my kind of meal! We both felt there was a lot of meat for the amount of gravy, so next time I might increase the milk to 4 cups. More delicious gravy!

    This is a Christmas morning staple for us and I’ll definitely use this recipe from now on. Thanks, Karen, for another easy winner.

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    • SandyToes says

      August 17, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      Update – We heated up the leftovers (there are only 2 of us) for dinner tonight. It was even better! The flavors really melded together into something wonderful. I’ll make this a few days before Christmas and reheat it on Christmas morning, no question! In fact, I may always treat this as a Make-Ahead recipe.

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      • Karen says

        August 20, 2018 at 2:35 pm

        WOW! Great news!

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  59. Chris DeVault says

    August 4, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    I have a 8qt and a 10 qt cooker. I would love to make a big batch in the 10 qt cooker. Do u know about how many quarts u had with the completed portion? Just wondering if I could double or maybe triple? I’ll play around also.

    Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      August 6, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      It didn’t take up much space. You could for sure triple it!

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    • Fran says

      May 15, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      Love this recipe as is! I always chopped the bacon really small and it fried up beautifully and no soggy bacon! I made for weekend company and keep in frig for 4-5 days. I make ahead and take camping! No messy clean up! Thanks for recipe!

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      • Karen says

        May 18, 2020 at 3:12 pm

        Good idea on the bacon 👏

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  60. Hayley says

    August 3, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    How are leftovers with this recipe? I usually only make breakfast for my 2 year old and I so I was thinking of making this and then freezing it in ziplock bags to heat up later.

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    • Karen says

      August 3, 2018 at 4:24 pm

      Oh I think that would work amazingly well! Try it!

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    • Anna says

      October 21, 2018 at 11:50 am

      Did you try to freeze any? I’m interested in how it turned out?!

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  61. Jorelle says

    June 2, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Hi! I see you say the recipe can be doubled… do you think it could be tripled? We are making breakfast for a big family event this summer and would love to try it. Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      June 2, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      I bet it could!

      Reply
  62. Jillian says

    May 15, 2018 at 7:40 am

    What type of sausage did you use? Breakfast pork? Italian? Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      May 15, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      ground breakfast pork sausage

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  63. Farrel says

    May 14, 2018 at 10:47 am

    My husband loves biscuits and gravy, and I have started to enjoy it as well. A question: does the bacon break up into smaller pieces as it cooks? I also like to add nutmeg to my biscuits and gravy just before I serve it. Only about 1/2 tsp. This looks very good, and fast, and a great way to make this dish for a large group. Cannot wait to try it!

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    • Karen says

      May 15, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      Oops I changed the recipe it was supposed to say 2 slices of uncooked bacon, diced up.

      Reply
  64. Heather says

    April 5, 2018 at 4:38 am

    I need multiply this by 4 for a big crowd. Would it fit in my 6 quart?

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    • Karen says

      April 7, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      I think it would!

      Reply
  65. Louise says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:21 am

    I haven’t made this yet, but plan to. I normally cook the flour in with sausage after it gets brown, when preparing in a skillet. I do this in order to reduce the raw flour taste in the gravy. Can I do the same in the IP, or will it affect how it cooks?

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    • Karen says

      April 7, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      The trouble is that the instant pot will give you the burn message because the flour will probably stick to the bottom and not allow the pot to come to pressure. thickeners have to be added after the pressure cooking process. It’s annoying but true!

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    • Kimberly says

      April 17, 2018 at 7:49 am

      Louise, if you have the nonstick pot, try it! I fried pork chops in it, then added the flour and cooked it until golden and bubbly and it worked with no burn message! Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

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      • SandyToes says

        August 8, 2018 at 1:20 pm

        Kimberly, wouldn’t that much flour be a problem? ½ cup flour with only ½ cup liquid doesn’t sound right for pressure cooking, even with the nonstick liner. Maybe supplement the broth with 12 ounces (1 can) evaporated milk, then finish it with another 2 cups of milk?

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  66. Rochelle says

    March 18, 2018 at 10:06 am

    My husband loved it. Want it in our “rotation”. The bacon really makes the dish. Great idea.

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  67. Jerry says

    March 15, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    Easy! YUM!!!

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    • Karen says

      March 16, 2018 at 10:45 am

      So glad you liked it! It is our favorite.

      Reply
  68. Rod Souder says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:39 am

    My dad would make this for us growing up. Thank you…RIP DAD.

    Reply
  69. Kat says

    February 15, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    How would you adapt this recipe for egg biscuit gravy instead of sausage??

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    • Karen says

      February 15, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Hi, what is egg biscuit gravy?

      Reply
  70. Elaine Fisher says

    February 13, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    This is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing this. Do you think this could be doubled, if so what time adjustments would be needed?

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    • Karen says

      February 14, 2018 at 9:31 am

      Yes it can be doubled and no time changes are needed!

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  71. Rachelle says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:59 am

    Would love to make this! Have you tried this with gluten-free flour and almond milk? Do you think it would turn out ok?

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    • Karen says

      February 12, 2018 at 11:38 am

      I’ve never tried it with gluten free flour and almond milk. It’ll work but I’m not sure how good it will taste! Let me know! 🙂

      Reply
    • Sheila says

      January 13, 2020 at 8:07 am

      I would try arrowroot flour as a GF replacement. I’m going to try it myself.

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      • Kelly says

        July 12, 2020 at 8:33 pm

        I’m DYING to try this. Am also Keto… if using arrowroot flour I would suggest using AT LEAST half the amount of normal flour, Arrow root and xantham gum will solidify LOTS more than flour.

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        • Karen says

          July 13, 2020 at 12:26 pm

          Good tip, thanks Kelly!

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  72. Hannah says

    January 31, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    Just made this recipe tonight for dinner and it was a huge success! Biscuits and gravy is by far one of my favorites and the fact that it only took me 25 min total to make the gravy homemade made this recipe that much better! This is definitely going on my recurring recipe list. Thank you so much!

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    • Karen says

      February 1, 2018 at 11:10 am

      You’re welcome Hannah! So glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  73. Clara says

    January 28, 2018 at 8:03 am

    I made this recipe this morning, it was so easy and taste…the best!!

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    • Karen says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      YAS!!!

      Reply
  74. Renee T. says

    January 25, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    My husband is a huge fan of biscuits and gravy, and I was able to have this dish on the table within 30 minutes of arriving home from work and beginning to prepare it. He thought it was very tasty, and looks forward to having it again. It will be nice to add this to my repertoire of filling, affordable meals I can whip up in next to no time!

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    • Karen says

      January 25, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      HOORAY for you and your husband!

      Reply
  75. Ashley says

    January 25, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    My hubbies bday is tomorrow and has requested this for awhile but I’ve been scared! Only made 3 things on the pot and each time something on my end has gone wrong. I really want to make this special.

    How long can I truly expect this to take coming to pressure and all?

    I have an 8 qt

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    • Karen says

      January 25, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      This one came to pressure quickly and released the pressure quickly. I bet you could have this done start to finish in less than 30 minutes.

      Reply
      • Ashley Snell says

        January 25, 2018 at 8:29 pm

        Thank you! And especially for quick reply!

        Does more liquid have to be added for an 8 at?

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        • Karen says

          January 26, 2018 at 6:16 pm

          I don’t have an 8 quart so I’m not totally sure. I have read that you need more liquid for the 8 quart to come to pressure. You may want to add 1 cup of broth instead of 1/2 cup.

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          • Traci says

            July 8, 2018 at 6:19 pm

            I made this in my 8 qt instant pot. To address the concern of using 1/2 cup chicken broth when our 8 qt. pot calls for one cup liquid to come to pressure I did the following. I put one cup broth (instead of 1/2 cup) with the sausage to do the pressure cooking stage. When it came time to add the milk, I used 2 1/2 cups milk (1/2 cup less to make up for the extra 1/2 cup broth I used earlier) and it came out beautifully! I didn’t add the bacon and it was still great! This recipe was so easy and full of flavor explosion! Thanks for sharing! Definitely a keeper!!😊😊😊

          • Sonja says

            March 31, 2019 at 4:05 pm

            I too added and extra 1/2 cup chicken broth to make it 1 cup chicken broth and still added the 3 cups milk with 1/2 cup flower. After releasing pressure valve I then added the 3 cups milk and flour and for some reason my sautéed button would not heat up so I set to pressure for 5 more min. It turned out perfect !

  76. Marie Czarnecki says

    January 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    I love sausage and biscuits… I ate that when I was on the road long haul!!!

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  77. Jessica says

    January 15, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    I can’t wait to make this! As a person who is not as talented in the kitchen as I would like, this looks to be something I can actually pull off!

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    • Karen says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      You totally can pull it off!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 19, 2018 at 6:30 pm

        It was delicious! Loved by all four boys and my hubby.

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        • Karen says

          January 20, 2018 at 7:09 pm

          Hooray!

          Reply
  78. Brett says

    January 14, 2018 at 11:13 am

    Very tasty. Family devoured it. I added additional 1.5 cups of milk and 1/4 cup of flour just to have more to serve.
    Thanks!

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    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      Good idea on how to stretch it further!

      Reply
      • Dianna says

        January 22, 2018 at 11:16 am

        How much would you consider a serving to be? The recipe indicates it yields “6 servings”. Thx!

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        • Karen says

          January 23, 2018 at 8:28 am

          A generous ladle full…probably 2/3 cup.

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  79. Sara Blake says

    January 14, 2018 at 9:58 am

    Amazing recipe. Family loves it. Simple and quick. Will.make again for sure

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    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply

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