milk gravy

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of milk gravy

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

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

Kids can also order a smaller version of the Smokey Fried Chicken with yam and milk gravy and new Grilled BBQ Chicken Stix with BBQ sauce, crunchy cheddar, bacon bits and fries.

From Los Angeles Times

The smoky, bacon-scented milk gravy adds an extra depth of flavor, and you'll wonder why every order of chicken, in a bucket or on a plate, doesn't come with yam preserves and pickled okra.

From Los Angeles Times