Southern-Style Tomato Gravy

This Southern-style tomato gravy recipe features a tasty combination of tomatoes, bacon, and cream cheese to ladle over fresh, hot biscuits.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.