Down-Home Sausage Gravy

1 pkg. (16 oz.) fresh breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (optional)
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cans (12 fl. oz. each) Nestl� Carnation� Evaporated Milk
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot pepper sauce to taste
Hot biscuits

Combine sausage and onion in large skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink.

Stir in flour; mix well. Stir in evaporated milk, water, salt and hot pepper sauce.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve immediately over biscuits.