Southern Style Tomato Gravy

This recipe comes straight from 'the South' and features a tasty gravy 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 teaspoon butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 (1 pound) package bacon
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Reserving the drippings in the pan, remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 2

Stir the butter and flour into the bacon drippings. Scrape the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; cook and stir together until beginning to thicken, about 3 minutes. Stir the tomatoes into the mixture, using the spoon to break the tomatoes into small pieces while cooking; season with salt and pepper. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until hot and thick, about 10 minutes.