Mama's Sausage And Gravy 1 lb. Sausage (any kind you like) Onion - sliced in whatever size and shape you like) 1 sm. can Tomato Sauce Water Slice the sausage into bitesize pieces and begin to fry them in a skillet - on high heat. Put the lid on the pan. When the top of the lid gets hot - remove it and add about 1 cup of water. Turn the heat down and stir. At this point you can remove some of the grease. Add the sliced onion and 1 sm. can of Tomato Sauce. Let simmer until the sausage is cooked and the gravy has thickened. Tastes good on rice or spaghetti.