Big Batch Creamy Gravy for a Crowd

This meatless gravy gets a kick from a whole lot of freshly ground black pepper. It's perfect for using in a fountain. Serve with biscuits and browned sausage.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 19 mins
• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 quarts milk
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
• 1 cup half-and-half (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, at least 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir half-and-half into the saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Add liquid smoke. Cook and stir until gravy is smooth and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.