Red Pepper Bacon Gravy
Creamy bacon gravy with bell peppers and plenty of black pepper makes a terrific addition to any weekend brunch menu.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons reserved bacon grease
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 small red bell peppers chopped into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces, about 2 cups worth
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½-1½ teaspoons kosher salt adjust to taste
- 2 green onions thinly sliced about 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely minced OPTIONAL, but highly recommended
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium high heat, cook the bacon. When the bacon has almost cooked through, add the peppers and cook until barely softened and still crisp. Remove the bacon and peppers from the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Drain the extra grease from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add butter to the grease and allow it to melt over medium heat.
- Sprinkle flour over the grease and butter. Whisk to combine and slowly stir in the milk while whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes while the gravy thickens.
- Add the salt and pepper, stir and taste the gravy. Stir in the green onions and fresh herbs, if desired. Adjust salt as needed. Return the bacon and peppers to the pan and stir to combine.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately over warm biscuits or waffles.
Notes
Season the gravy lightly with salt and then taste it, adding more salt, 1/4 or a 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until the gravy tastes right. The amount of salt you need depends on the type of sausage that you use.
Some bacon is heavily seasoned with salt and pepper and others are very lightly salted. Gravy requires a good bit of salt to bring out all of the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcal · Carbohydrates: 11g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 65g · Saturated Fat: 26g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g · Monounsaturated Fat: 28g · Trans Fat: 0.1g · Cholesterol: 74mg · Sodium: 144mg · Potassium: 237mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 6g · Vitamin A: 1178IU · Vitamin C: 39mg · Calcium: 137mg · Iron: 0.4mg
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