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Mama's Tomato Gravy

SUBMITTED BY: M. Dommert

"This dish is truly a taste of Louisiana Cajun Country. I mean where folks are already sitting at the table drinking coffee and eating breakfast by the time the rooster crows. Mama made countless batches of biscuits and tomato gravy in her lifetime. I'm sure she learned to make this from her mother: Carmen Inez Shirley. This is the dish that puts my feet back under my mama's table. Serve with love over hot buttermilk biscuits along with bacon or sausage for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir the flour into the bacon drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Slowly pour the water into the flour mixture while whisking. Whisk in the tomato paste. Cook the mixture until it begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by GySgtsWife
I've made Tomato Gravy in the past, but never had actually seen a recipe for it. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by jenlawson84
So Yummy - I grew up on this recipe. I also add the canned whole tomatoes with the paste to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by Ninja Librarian
Oh My Goodness! I am so excited about this recipe. I am currently a Seattle-ite, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by GIGI70056
also Louisiana grown... we too loved mama's tomato gravy... only difference was mama also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by MICHELE135
Love this recipe!! I grew up in TN, my Grandma would make this with biscuit and she made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by shae324
my step mother would make this when i was growing up. I havent had it in years. Glad i found... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mama's Tomato Gravy

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 85

  • Total Fat: 7.4g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 174mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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