Tomato Gravy Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated March 27, 2025
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Recipe Details

Tomato Gravy Recipe

Cook 10 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Makes 2 1/2 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings

  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat bacon grease in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add flour and tomato paste and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture darkens slightly, about 1 minute.

  2. Slowly whisk in diced tomatoes, milk, and heavy cream. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
614 Calories
35g Fat
56g Carbs
24g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g 45%
Saturated Fat 19g 97%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1262mg 55%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 10g 35%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 58mg 290%
Calcium 487mg 37%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 1513mg 32%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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