Best Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY

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My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We-my husband, our two sons and I-also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. -Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice
8 hot biscuits, split

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in tomato juice. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

OLD FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY WITH CHICKEN

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Make and share this Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy With Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gloria 15x

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice

Steps:

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 Tbsp drippings.
Cook onion in drippings until tender.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
Gradually add tomatoes and juice; stir well.
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened; stirring occasionally.
Stir in bacon.
Add fried chicken and heat through or serve over biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 1290.3, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 12.3, Protein 10.1