Southern Sausage Enchiladas with Creamy Gravy – Ground Sausage Recipes for Dinner Easy Simple
These Southern Sausage Enchiladas with Creamy Gravy are the ultimate comfort food. Stuffed with savory ground sausage, wrapped in soft tortillas, and baked to perfection with a creamy white gravy, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and picky eaters. If you're looking for easy casserole recipes for dinner with just a few ingredients, this dish delivers on both flavor and simplicity. Whether you're feeding the whole family or need a quick meal idea that makes good leftovers, this will be your new go-to recipe. Ideal for comfort food lovers and fans of smoked sausage recipes alike!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (soft taco size)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley or green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook ground sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, Rotel, and sour cream. Stir in the cooked sausage and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Spoon the sausage mixture evenly into the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to form a roux. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the creamy sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley or green onions if desired. Serve warm.