Sausage gravy

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground pork sausage
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon italian seasoning

Preparation:

Brown sausage in a skillet stirring until it crumbles.
Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set sausage aside.
Add butter to drippings. Heat over low heat until butter melts.
Add flour, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in seasonings and sausage. Cook until thoroughly heated stirring constantly.