I’ve teamed up with Morningstar and BlogHer to bring you this post.
Here is the dialogue that took place between my husband and I after I handed him a plate of this and he took his first bite:
Todd: “Very, very good. Better than most sausage gravies you find in restaurants.”
Me: “Really?”Todd: “This gravy just has so much more flavor, much richer than a lot of the restaurant versions.”Me: “Awesome. It’s vegetarian.”
Todd: [Pauses and looks up] “Really? Wow, I wouldn’t have guessed it.”
So there you have it. The verdict of my official recipe-tester.
So now the challenge is on you: Judge for yourself! Make this fabulous meatless dish and then come back and tell us what you think!
Wholesome eating has always played a central part of my life. I married a physician and we continue to emphasize a healthy lifestyle (with the occasional indulgences for sanity sake – that’s where my philosophy as a mental health counselor comes in). And especially now that we have children, eating healthy is a priority. Not just in terms of what we do eat, but what we don’t eat. And that includes meat. We’re not vegetarians, but we do limit our meat intake and regularly incorporate meatless meals in our diet.
I’ve tried a variety of brands that feature meatless options and what I’ve found all too often is that with many meatless products you end up sacrificing flavor and texture. That has not been my experience with MorningStar Farms. Not only do they have a “clean” ingredients list (which is super important to me) and come packed with protein, their products taste great! And they’re very versatile in the wide range of meals you can make with them.
With over 30 different products and over 600 recipes, MorningStar Farms offers more ways to eat smart. Their vegetarian products come in the form of patties and links, but no need to limit yourself to… patties and links. The sky’s the limit in terms of what you can create with them. You just need to think outside the box (or scroll through their vast collection of recipes).
To give you a few examples, I recently used their Spicy Black Bean Burger patties to make a quick, healthy, satisfying, meatless Southwestern salad. I cut the patties into strips like I would with chicken, grilled them in the toaster oven, and then served them on a bed of lettuce with kidney beans, corn, and a spicy creamy Southwestern dressing. Another way I like to incorporate them into a meatless meal is to make breakfast burritos. I dice up the Spicy Black Bean Burger patties, scramble some eggs, saute some bell peppers and onions with spices, fry up some hash browns, and then assemble all of the goodness into a burrito shell, top it off with some salsa and sour cream, and roll it on up! One product, so many ways to use it.
Or, have you tried their Mediterranean Chickpea Burger? Slice it into strips and fry it up with onions, garlic and Greek seasoning, pile it into some fresh pita or flatbread with shredded lettuce, red cabbage and red onions, top it off with fresh tzatiki sauce and – voila! – you’ve got yourself a healthy, tasty vegetarian gyros!
MorningStar Farms is constantly creating new products and flavors and has recently introduced include their Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger, Buffalo Chik Patties, and Parmesan Garlic Wings.
Today I’m going to share a classic comfort dish that’s quick and easy to make and uses MorningStar Farms Original Veggie Sausage Patties.
Let’s get started!
Finely chop up the veggie sausages, onion, garlic, parsley, sage and thyme.
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onions 8-10 minutes until golden and beginning to brown.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the veggie sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.
Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stir to incorporate, and cook for a minute.
Pour in the milk (and heavy cream, if using), stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
Stir until smooth and add the vegetable bouillon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, and cook until the sauce is thickened.
Add the parsley, sage and thyme and simmer for another minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately over freshly baked biscuits and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Enjoy!
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Original Veggie Sausage Patties, thawed and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups whole milk (for extra creaminess use 2 cups milk and ½ cup heavy cream)
- 1 cube vegetable bouillon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage (or ⅛ teaspoon dried ground sage)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
- 8 freshly baked biscuits, cut in half (click here for Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits recipe)
- Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onions 8-10 minutes until golden and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the veggie sausage and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to incorporate, cooking for another minute.
- While stirring constantly to prevent lumps, pour in the milk and heavy cream. Stir until smooth. Add the vegetable bouillon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a simmer and stir until thickened. Add the parsley, sage and thyme and simmer for another 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately over the biscuits. Garnish with some chopped fresh parsley.
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ariella42 says
8 July, 2014 at 8:15 amI don’t eat pork, so I love Morningstar Farms sausages. I’d love to try this recipe with them!
Mary Happymommy (@mami2jcn) says
8 July, 2014 at 8:23 amI’d make the Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers with a salad for a summer meal.
Mary Happymommy (@mami2jcn) says
8 July, 2014 at 8:24 amtweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/486531203390922753
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Elena says
8 July, 2014 at 8:32 amI would make vegetarian hamburgers with Morning Star products
Elena says
8 July, 2014 at 8:34 amhttps://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/486533602008518656
Tori says
8 July, 2014 at 9:21 amI would love to make a pasta dish with these vegetarian products!
Karen Glatt says
8 July, 2014 at 9:25 amI would use 2 1 (8 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Original Veggie Sausage Patties to create my Sausage Casserole that I make often. It is easy to make and I use onions, eggs, cheese and shredded potatoes.
Karen Glatt says
8 July, 2014 at 9:27 amhttps://twitter.com/KGlatt/status/486547099119796224
livivua says
8 July, 2014 at 9:46 ami would make the cheesy rotel velveeeta dip
livivua says
8 July, 2014 at 9:48 amhttps://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/486551999786139648 tweeted
Tamra H says
8 July, 2014 at 12:53 pmI would use these sausage patties to make an English muffin breakfast sandwich!
Tamra H says
8 July, 2014 at 12:55 pmtweet: https://twitter.com/Twenteries/status/486599359513907200
Jessica To says
8 July, 2014 at 2:23 pmI would like to try the veggie sausages in my sausage and egg casserole.
Niki Johnson says
8 July, 2014 at 10:36 pmI’m going to try using Morning Star sausage and diced potatoes to make something similar to a hash.
Kelly D says
9 July, 2014 at 8:06 amI would create veggie pita pockets using the Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers.
Kelly D says
9 July, 2014 at 8:07 amtweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/486889262093070336
Nicole Dziedzic says
9 July, 2014 at 8:43 pmI would make Chipotle Bean Burritos using the Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers,
Nicole Dziedzic says
9 July, 2014 at 8:46 pm[email protected]
Nicole Dziedzic says
9 July, 2014 at 8:45 pmtweeted- https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/487080087825571842 [email protected]
Lisa Brown says
10 July, 2014 at 8:32 amI would create an eggs benedict type breakfast with the MorningStar Farms® Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties
Lisa Brown says
10 July, 2014 at 8:32 amhttps://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/487258052295282688
Julie Wood says
10 July, 2014 at 11:29 amI would use the MorningStar sausage to make my Breakfast Sausage Bake. It has cheese, onions and hashbrowns and MorningStar sausage.. I like using MorningStar sausage because it is so much healthier than regular sausage.
Julie Wood says
10 July, 2014 at 11:31 amhttps://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/487302881578463232
Ellie W says
10 July, 2014 at 3:52 pmI rarely let my husband eat hamburgers, despite it being his favorite. I will try the MorningStar Farms Black Bean Burgers for a healthier option.
Ellie W says
10 July, 2014 at 3:53 pmtweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/487368541033619458
Cheryl says
11 July, 2014 at 8:42 amI would use the veggie sausage on a pizza.
Cheryl says
11 July, 2014 at 8:44 amTweeted: https://twitter.com/SavingForLater/status/487623370867867648
karen says
11 July, 2014 at 12:17 pmI like to use the “chicken” products to make hearty salads
Melissa M says
13 July, 2014 at 10:56 amThey have so many yummy things to try! I want to try the MorningStar Farms® Baja Black Bean Pizza.
Melissa M says
13 July, 2014 at 11:02 amhttps://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/488382810655162368
Calli says
13 July, 2014 at 9:27 pmI want to make the Veggie Sausage, Egg, and Avocado Breakfast Burger
tcarolinep says
14 July, 2014 at 8:13 pmI would use Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers Recipe Crumbles to make chili.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
tcarolinep says
14 July, 2014 at 8:14 pm-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/488883557389983745
Christina says
14 July, 2014 at 11:02 pmI would love to try this in my stuffing recipe, in lieu of sausage! Looks relish!
Christina says
14 July, 2014 at 11:04 pmShared on Twitter :) https://twitter.com/ChristinaCucina/status/488926791906500609
mysweetiepiepie says
18 July, 2014 at 7:40 amI would make breakfast sandwiches with Morning Star products.
Margot C says
18 July, 2014 at 5:40 pmI like to take the Black Bean Chipotle ones and cut them up into a spinach salad with avocado.
Margot C says
18 July, 2014 at 6:18 pmI posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/490304540487344128
thenightowlmama says
18 July, 2014 at 9:43 pmI would incorporate them with noodles and spaghetti sauce it think they’d be delicious
thenightowlmama says
18 July, 2014 at 9:45 pmhttps://twitter.com/Nightowlmama/status/490356538930774016
Elle says
19 July, 2014 at 7:30 amTweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/490503776986353665
Elle says
19 July, 2014 at 7:33 amI would use the Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers Recipe Crumbles to make delicious taco filling and add sauce, onions, peppers and tomatoes.
DB Johnson says
19 July, 2014 at 9:58 amI use a lot of Morningstar Farms products in recipes. I use their ‘sausage’ patties (spicy) in my scrambled tofu. I use their crumbles in my Mexian and Italian casseroles. Love the new mushroom burger
DB Johnson says
19 July, 2014 at 10:01 amhttps://twitter.com/dnbinder3/status/490541859677040641 – tweet url
Leigh Anne Borders says
19 July, 2014 at 1:52 pmhttps://twitter.com/laborders2000/status/490600078303047680
Leigh Anne Borders says
19 July, 2014 at 1:53 pmI would like to make sausage balls using this. My family would love that!
Cynthia Conley (@clc408) says
20 July, 2014 at 9:31 amI would chop up the Morningstar Farms sausage patties for a pizza topping.
Cynthia Conley (@clc408) says
20 July, 2014 at 9:33 amTweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/490897231189250048
Houseonahillorg says
20 July, 2014 at 6:12 pmI LOVE these patties and my favorite thing to do is lightly brown them, add a slice of vegan spread and put them on greek bread slightly toasted … a quick “sausage” sandwich :-)
Tina M says
20 July, 2014 at 8:02 pmI’d use Veggie Burgers make some veggies wraps.
Tina M says
20 July, 2014 at 8:03 pmhttps://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/491055563292176384
Cathy Ballenger says
22 July, 2014 at 4:52 pmI top my salad with chopped Morningstar Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets, wheat rotini, and southwest salad dressing. YUM!
Susan Smith says
23 July, 2014 at 9:03 amI would cut up the MorningStar Farms® Original Sausage Patties and use them in a sausage and cheese omelet.
Susan Smith says
23 July, 2014 at 9:05 amhttps://twitter.com/susan1215/status/491977442454552576
latanya says
24 July, 2014 at 4:07 pmI would use the sausage in an egg frittata
latanya says
24 July, 2014 at 4:08 pmhttps://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/492446245814669312
kelly says
25 July, 2014 at 3:43 amAlways looking for something healthy for breakfast with my granddaughter. I could make some awesome sandwiches for her with these!
Ann says
27 July, 2014 at 10:10 amI eat several Morningstar Farms products and LOVE THEM! My favorite is the Mediterranean Chickpea burger. I zap it in the micro for 30 seconds, then slice it up and add to scrambled egg whites & herbs, topped with a tbsp. of parm cheese and fresh parsley & diced grape tomatoes from my garden. YUMMO!
injaynesworld says
27 July, 2014 at 2:55 pmBreakfast burger on an English muffin with scrambled eggs and ketchup.
injaynesworld says
27 July, 2014 at 2:57 pmTweeted.
https://twitter.com/Jayne_Martin/status/493515388760502272
cw says
28 July, 2014 at 9:10 amI would use the garden bugger for a breakfast quiche….add some eggs, cheese, and potatoes – yumm!
heather says
29 July, 2014 at 7:38 pmI would create a meal for my family using morningstar original vegi burgers.
courtney b says
30 July, 2014 at 3:54 pmi would take the morning star veggie burgers with some salad and rice on the side!!!!
courtney b says
30 July, 2014 at 3:56 pmtweet
https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/494616901650116608
cutedust says
30 July, 2014 at 4:18 pmCool recipe, looks delicious. I would use morning star to make a veggie version of Sloppy Joes.
amy pugmire says
30 July, 2014 at 7:14 pmI would love to make a stuffed cheesy pasta shell with they’re meat.
amy pugmire says
30 July, 2014 at 7:15 pmhttps://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/494667460222545921
Samantha Daleo says
31 July, 2014 at 12:38 pmI would like to try to make some type of meatloaf with the black bean burger.
Samantha Daleo says
31 July, 2014 at 12:40 pmTWEET!
https://twitter.com/samdaleo/status/494930460640698369
Allicia says
2 August, 2014 at 10:04 amI like to use the morningstar bacon with my eggs. It gets crispy just like real bacon, but without all the grease and fat.
Wild Orchid says
2 August, 2014 at 10:26 amI would love to try the MorningStar Farms® Mediterranean Chickpea Pizza.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Wild Orchid says
2 August, 2014 at 10:30 amtweet=https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/495622577596170240
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
D Schmidt says
2 August, 2014 at 6:30 pmMy favorite MorningStar Farms product is definitely the buffalo wings, they are delicious and my whole family enjoys them! We love to incorporate their items into weekday meals with salad and baked potatoes.
[email protected]
D Schmidt says
2 August, 2014 at 6:31 pmTweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/495743353380544512
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Madeline says
4 August, 2014 at 3:54 pmI’d use their Chik’n Nuggets for an easy meal with BBQ sauce to dip, corn on the cob, and watermelon.
Madeline says
4 August, 2014 at 3:56 pmTweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/496429416314982400
madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Mary K says
5 August, 2014 at 3:45 pmI would like to try the black bean burger, crumbled, then mixed with sautéed onions, garlic and rolled into a steamed cabbage leaf, topped with yogurt sauce with spices and mint leaves.
Ashley H says
6 August, 2014 at 7:58 amI’d like to try the buffalo wings.
Dandi D says
6 August, 2014 at 1:25 pmI would like to have MorningStar Farms® Breakfast Sandwich Sausage Egg and Cheese for breakfast.
Dandi D says
6 August, 2014 at 1:26 pmI shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dandidaffyhill/status/497116226607267841
anna pry says
7 August, 2014 at 2:46 pmi would love to try the buffalo chik patties in a sandwich
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anna pry says
7 August, 2014 at 2:49 pmi tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily5/status/497489006431436800 [email protected]
Amy Parker says
10 August, 2014 at 8:49 amThis sausage gravy looks fab!
whitneylynn88 says
10 August, 2014 at 10:40 amWould love to try any of the burgers crumbled up into a salad.
whitneylynn88 says
10 August, 2014 at 10:41 amhttps://twitter.com/electricstar/status/498524520613818370
Debbie B says
10 August, 2014 at 4:42 pmi would like to use it to make a breakfast casserole
Debbie B says
10 August, 2014 at 4:45 pmi posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/498615584377286657
BusyWorkingMama says
20 August, 2014 at 7:32 amI’d probably use some of their chopped up patties in a taco. We find they are easy to top with so many different options.
Natalie says
20 August, 2014 at 5:58 pmI would replace ground beef with the morningstar crumbles in my spaghetti sauce.
Natalie says
20 August, 2014 at 6:05 pmI tweeted under twitter id @yarbr012: https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/474704361398886400.
Kimmy Ripley says
21 August, 2014 at 12:21 pmWould love to try this!
I have had the Morningstar Farms Chik Patties before and I love them! Great chicken substitute! They taste just like it!! Would love to try the buffalo flavor patties.
Rebecca W says
22 August, 2014 at 5:54 pmI would make some of their buffalo products because our family lives spicy food!
couponboss says
29 August, 2014 at 7:06 pmI’d crumble up the black bean burgers and use them in tacos.
sandra says
31 August, 2014 at 2:46 pmI want to try the Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger
rachel says
7 September, 2014 at 1:48 pmI’d make a blt with the veggie bacon strips.
Chanel says
6 January, 2015 at 10:01 amI am a ‘vegetarian’ ( sometimes eats fish label it as you pleas) I’ve used many of Morning star products which have accompanied me to many BBQ events with family and friends. Any morning star can be chopped up and added to a salad or added to tacos. I think i want to try a casserole or quiche with the maple flavor sausage! ^_^
Anonymous says
7 February, 2015 at 9:47 amLove the recipe, looks great – but just an FYI on Morningstar – They are owned by Kellogg which uses Monsanto seed for the majority of it’s products, so it is a GMO product and not a clean source.
Winnette Williams says
20 April, 2015 at 10:07 pmMy family loves my vegetarian beef stew that I make using the Morningstar BBQ ribs. I remove the sauce from them chop them and sautee them before adding to my stew.
Lynx says
7 May, 2015 at 12:30 amActual review here!
Made tonight – I cook “fancy” recipes periodically that take lots of ingredients and a long time..and I always say, “It’s good, but how can it be better? More spice, more citrus, veggies a little crispy?” This one? I tasted and verbatim: “Oh my god, this is really good.” Omnivorous husband said it was maybe the best biscuits and gravy he had ever had. Coming from Georgians, mind you. Definitely a win – great flavor.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
7 May, 2015 at 8:08 amWonderful! And yes, that is especially flattering coming from Georgians :) I’m so glad this was a hit, Lynx, and really appreciate the feedback, thank you!
P.S. I also have my carnivore version on my blog if you’re ever interested in trying that one. Best, Kimberly
Stephanie says
21 October, 2015 at 7:30 amI just made this with homemade biscuits for my husband’s birthday breakfast and – WOW. I honestly cannot believe how great it tasted. I used Field Roast breakfast sausage and otherwise followed the recipe exactly. My husband literally licked his plate clean, and I wasn’t far behind him! This is the best gravy I’ve ever had, veggie or otherwise.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
21 October, 2015 at 7:50 amAwesome, Stephanie, you’ve made my day – thank you! :) That sounds like the perfect birthday breakfast and I’m thrilled you and your husband enjoyed it so much!
Jane Watkins says
9 October, 2016 at 4:36 amI walked off meat two months ago and so far have found great replacements for so many favorites. My husband loves biscuits and gravy so this gives me hope! Thanks for the good ideas.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
9 October, 2016 at 11:12 amYou’re welcome, Jane! These biscuits and gravy are so flavorful, even meat eaters will love them :)
Kristen says
1 February, 2017 at 5:10 pmWOW! What a REALLY good recipe!!!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
2 February, 2017 at 12:05 amThanks, Kristen! :)