Here’s a hearty comfort food recipe for you:
🥧🌭 Sausage Gravy Puff Pie
A flaky golden puff pastry pie stuffed with creamy sausage gravy — perfect for brunch, dinner, or cozy gatherings.
📝 Ingredients
- For the Sausage Gravy
- 1 lb (450g) breakfast sausage (pork or chicken)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk (warm)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- For the Puff Pie
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (optional, for cheesy version)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the Sausage Gravy
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled.
- Add butter, let it melt, then stir in flour to form a roux. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warm milk until smooth and creamy.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Simmer until thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Assemble the Puff Pie
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll out one puff pastry sheet, place it on the baking sheet.
- Spread cooled sausage gravy over the pastry, leaving 1-inch border. (Sprinkle cheese if using.)
- Cover with second puff pastry sheet. Seal edges by pressing with a fork.
- Brush top with egg wash, cut 3–4 small slits for steam vents.
- Bake the Pie
- Bake 25–30 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
🍴 Serving Ideas
- Pair with scrambled eggs for a breakfast-for-dinner meal.
- Add a side salad or roasted veggies for balance.
- Top with extra gravy for indulgence.
❓ Recipe FAQs
Q1: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes! Assemble the pie up to 24 hours ahead, cover, and refrigerate. Bake just before serving.
Q2: Can I freeze it?
Yes. Bake fully, cool, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in oven at 350°F until warmed through.
Q3: What sausage works best?
Breakfast pork sausage is classic, but chicken, turkey, or even spicy Italian sausage work too.
Q4: My gravy is too thin — how do I fix it?
Simmer longer or add 1 tbsp flour mixed with 2 tbsp milk (slurry), then whisk in.
Q5: Can I make it lighter?
Yes — use low-fat milk, turkey sausage, and skip the cheese.
Q6: Can I make it in a pie dish instead of flat?
Absolutely! Line a pie dish with puff pastry, fill with gravy, top with another sheet, and bake the same way.
Would you like me to also give you a mini hand-pie version of this (great for snacks or parties) alongside the big pie?