January 20, 2019
Growing up, Biscuits & Gravy were a staple. Not only did my mom make it regularly on the weekend but it was the MOST popular menu item at a local diner I worked at in high school. It’s the ultimate comfort food. And most importantly, one of my grandpa’s FAVORITE breakfasts, so it will always hold a special place in my heart!
While I’ve always been sensitive to dairy, I never chose to eliminate it (almost fully), until a few years ago. Country Gravy is too good to let go of completely, I wanted to make it more regularly vs just allowing myself to indulge every now and then so I had to come up with a recipe that fit the bill.
Not only is gravy full of milk, but also it typically consists of refined flour. IN creating this recipe I eliminated both the dairy AND the gluten. Plus I’m a sucker for any type of breakfast potatoes so crispy stacks seemed like the perfect replacement for biscuits. You could definitely also sub Gluten Free Biscuits as a great alternative!
This recipe doesn’t have to be just a weekend treat. Meal prep this recipe in advance & enjoy it all week long! Pack single servings into microwave save containers, and grab & go each morning for a delicious breakfast!
Whole30 Country Gravy Breakfast Skillet
Ingredients
Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- 5-6 yellow or russet potatoes, diced (About 5-6 Cups sub: sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Dairy Free Sausage Country Gravy
- 10 oz pork breakfast sausage Recommended Brand: Pederson's Farm
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 C cashews + water
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt & fresh cracked pepper
- 4 eggs
Instructions
Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add Diced potatoes. Coat with Oil, garlic powder, paprika & salt
- Place in oven & cook for 30-35 minutes. Cooking time may vary based on cuts of potatoes.
Dairy Free Sausage Gravy
- While your potatoes cook, prepare the gravy.
- In a large skillet, heat oil. Add breakfast sausage & allow to cook through. About 4-5 minutes
- While the sausage cooks. Start on the gravy. Add your cashews to a microwave safe bowl & cover with water. Microwave for 2 minutes. Drain.
- After draining, add the cashews to a measuring cup. Fill the measuring cup with water until it the water reaches 2 cups.
- Add the cashews & water to a blender. Add garlic & onion powder. Blend on high, until smooth. At least 30 seconds.
- Back in the pan, Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of arrow on the sausage & stir to coat. With heat on low-medium, add the cashew milk to the pan. Stir vigourosly to avoid burning, while the gravy begins to thicken. Season with Salt & load up with freshly cracked pepper for the true country gravy experience.
Assemble
- In a separate pan, fry or scramble four eggs.
- In a bowl add breakfast potatoes. Top with Gravy & egg. Enjoy!
