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Mama's Tomato Gravy

“This dish is truly a taste of Louisiana Cajun Country. My mama made countless batches of biscuits and tomato gravy in her lifetime. I'm sure she learned to make this from her mother. 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.”

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2012

It was extremely easy to make. I added a half a can of diced tomatoes and smothered cubed steak in it. Also since I am gluten intolerant I substituted rice flour which was also what my cubed steaks were battered in. My husband loved it.

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Qusm

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2012

I was actually looking for another recipe, when I found a recipe for this! I remember my grandmother making this when we would visit. Like her, I always save my bacon drippings to flavor other dishes, but mostly for cornbead. Since I had some drippings in the fridge, I decided to make this. So good, just like I remember. Like the other reviewers, I added some stewed tomatoes. Served over biscuits - the only way to eat tomato gravy. Thanks for posting this true Southern recipe!

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LisaK

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2012

I'm a Texan who married a Mississippian. Never ever heard of tomato gravy and it sounded gross. I made it today for the first time and loved it. Go figure!

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Mel

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

Do not like this

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Joycegl

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

Surprisingly good. I did use bacon grease (I had enough for a half recipe). I used half WW and half AP flour. I added a bay leaf, some dried parsley and a whole, diced beefsteak tomato. Very tasty served over "J.P's Big Daddy Biscuits" from AR.

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RMSR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2011

So my first bite I was a little unsure cause I'm not used to a gravy that taste tomato-ey. After a couple bites I was hooked! So yummy and the texture on this is silky smooth. At the end I through in some fresh chopped tomatoes. Also didn't have the bacon grease so I just used butter. Yum!

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mommyluvs2cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Santa Fe, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2011

This is really good. I didn't have any bacon fat, so I used butter. And, it was good; it was really good. I served over "leftover" meatloaf. I can see using this recipe in endless ways. It was very easy and I'll be making again for sure.

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Candice

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Albany, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011

This is a little gem of a recipe. Thank you for sharing it. I have never had tomato gravy before just sauce. I used whipped dairy butter for the bacon grease, as it was what I had. I had thought to use milk instead of water. I am so glad I did not do that! The color and consistency was perfect. I made 1/2 recipe to try it out and it was so quick to make. As I eat biscuits on a rare occasion I might put some of this over some rice for lunch. TY submitter.

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Blender Woman

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

This was delicious! I followed others' recommendations and added a can of diced tomatoes at the end. I use organic canned tomato products because I prefer the flavor. This was a tasty and quick dinner when served over biscuits!

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MrsFisher0729

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

I grew up on a farm in Mississippi and we ALWAYS had fresh tomatoes, This was on of one of my favorite recipes that my Grandmother would make... I always requested this for the morning of my birthdays!! I had looked in vain for a recipe for this... Brings tears to my eyes remembering sitting at the breakfast table with my grandparents and having this for my birthday! Thank you so much for this

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