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Tomato Gravy Recipe
Tomato gravy is a Southern comfort food classic of tomato sauce thickened with a light roux, great with buttermilk biscuits, a delicious down home breakfast, or over meatloaf.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or use bacon grease or lard
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 15- ounce can diced tomatoes or use fire roasted tomatoes, or tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream optional, for creamier – you can also use milk
- 1/4 cup chicken stock use vegetable stock for vegetarian
- salt and black pepper to taste
- hot sauce to taste optional – Tabasco or Crystal are great here
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Add the flour and stir to form a paste. Cook, stirring the roux continuously for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, optional cream, stock, and salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in optional hot sauce for a touch of heat.
- Serve.
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Notes
- I like to cook onion, jalapeno, and garlic for a few minutes in the butter before adding the flour for a flavor boost. I also like to add in 1 teaspoon hot paprika with the salt and pepper for a spicy kick.
- You can also add in other spices or fresh herbs, like rosemary or oregano, to your preference. Consider this a base recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
606IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 606IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.