milk gravy

noun

1. a gravy or sauce made from cooking fat, milk, flour, and seasonings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milk gravy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But it also has biscuits with pastrami and milk gravy, kugel-ified mac and cheese, and pumpkin-spice babka.

From Salon

Everybody had biscuits and milk gravy.

From Literature

American foods on display include Jell-O salad, made of gelatin and typically fruit; canned pork brains with milk gravy; and root beer, a sweet soft drink which Swedes say tastes like toothpaste.

From Washington Times

American foods on display include Jell-O salad, made of gelatin and typically fruit; canned pork brains with milk gravy; and root beer, a sweet soft drink which Swedes say tastes like toothpaste.

From Seattle Times

Trade in the chicken fingers for roast chicken with brown rice and heirloom carrots, or fried chicken with yam and milk gravy. 

From Los Angeles Times