Easy White Gravy
Making homemade white gravy is so easy with this creamy white gravy recipe. It takes less than 10 minutes and adds so much flavor to your recipes.
From Scratch White Gravy Recipe
I’m not sure about you, but I feel like most things taste better with gravy over the top. But good gravy… Gravy can also ruin good food too. Well, this recipe for easy white gravy certainly makes everything even better. It’s creamy and delicious and seriously the ultimate comfort food.
My 11-year-old son loves biscuits and gravy. It’s his all-time favorite food. So, he asked me if I would teach him how to make it. He’s a very independent child. (Learning to really lean into that as he ages, but also kinda hard too?) Anyway, we spent an afternoon in the kitchen, and I taught him how to make this gravy. He’s since made it quite a few times and he does a great job – that’s how easy it is!
The Cowboys’ Rating: 9/10
Every time I make a new recipe, I have my family rate the recipe out of 10. By the time, these recipes make the blog, they’ve been tried and tested by some of my hardest tiny critics!
What Ingredients Are in White Gravy?
There are only 3 main ingredients in homemade white gravy. It is super simple to make and comes together quickly.
- Milk -Whole milk is the best option for white gravy. The added fat gives it a better flavor.
- Butter – I like to use salted butter.
- All Purpose Flour – This is what I always have on hand. I have made this recipe using gluten free flour as well. My favorite gluten free flour is Cup4Cup GF flour or Bob’s Redmill GF flour.
- Salt
- Pepper
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make White Gravy
- In a stockpot, over medium heat, melt butter.
- When butter is melted, add in flour and whisk together creating a roux.
- Continue whisking for 1-2 minutes until the roux turns a nice golden-brown color and begins to bubble.
- Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly until the gravy begins to thicken and reaches desired consistency.
- When the gravy has thickened, remove from heat and salt and pepper to taste.
- Top over favorite recipes and enjoy!
How to Store White Gravy
I store the excess homemade white gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Sometimes I make the gravy ahead of time and put it in the refrigerator for future recipes to cut down on dinnertime. When you’re ready to eat the gravy, just pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, stir and serve! It’s super simple!
What to Serve White Gravy With
Anything and everything. Better yet, just grab a spoon and eat it plain. Kinda kidding but kinda not. It’s that good. You can serve it over biscuits, chicken, hamburger steak, chicken fried steak, and the list goes on: Here are a few of my recipes that I serve this with:
Gluten Free White Gravy
As previously stated, to make this easy white gravy recipe gluten free, you will want to use a gluten free flour. Below are the flours I like to use and the links:
Bob’s Redmill Gluten Free Flour
Easy White Gravy
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a stockpot, over medium heat, melt butter.
- When butter is melted, add in flour and whisk together creating a roux.
- Continue whisking for 1-2 minutes until the roux turns a nice golden-brown color and begins to bubble.
- Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly until the gravy begins to thicken and reaches desired consistency.
- When the gravy has thickened, remove from heat and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over favorite recipes and enjoy!
