Medium Bread Condiment

Southern-Style Tomato Gravy

Name: Southern-Style Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 77 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 1 package bacon , 1 pound; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon butter; 2 cans whole tomatoes , 28 ounce; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 1 package cream cheese , 3 ounce

Total Time

1h 17m

19m prep · 58m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This Southern-style tomato gravy was a staple in my home growing up. It is usually served over biscuits with cornbread, bacon, eggs, and cheesy grits.

Ingredients

1 package bacon , 1 pound
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon butter
2 cans whole tomatoes , 28 ounce
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.5 cups heavy cream
1 package cream cheese , 3 ounce

Instructions

1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving drippings in the skillet.
2

Stir flour and butter into drippings, scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, breaking them into small pieces to release juices while cooking; season with salt and pepper.
3

Add heavy cream and cream cheese to tomato mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until gravy is hot and thick, about 10 minutes. Serve with bacon.