Best 5 Tommys Tomato Gravy Recipes

TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. The tomatoes have to be cooked down. If you're not going to put them in with the meatloaf, just cook them down in a skillet. Pour in the can of tomatoes & cut (or squish) them up. If you're using fresh tomatoes, peel & cut them into small pieces. You'll probably need to add a little water to get the fresh tomatoes started. Cook about 20 minutes or so on medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
• 2. If you cooked the tomatoes with the meat loaf, fish them out and put them in the skillet with a little water. Heat to boiling.
• 3. By this step, the tomatoes are cooked down, regardless of how you started them. Mom always added a little "juice" from the meat loaf pan to boost the flavor. That part is up to you.
• 4. Stir the heaping Tablespoon of cornstarch into the milk & mix well.
• 5. Add the cornstarch & milk mixture to the tomatoes in the skillet. Cook and stir until the tomato gravy thickens, just 2 or 3 minutes. Season with salt & pepper, as desired. If you want a smooth tomato gravy, use a hand blender. I've actually never fixed it that way, but I stand up for your right to do so.
• 6. Serve over meat loaf and mashed potatoes. =^..^=
• 7. CREAMED TOMATOES: Actually, it's all pretty much the same, EXCEPT do not add any meat loaf "juice" and don't thicken as much as a gravy. (If it's too thick, just thin out with a little milk.) Delicious on biscuits or boiled new potatoes. This is also great over macaroni & cheese!

TENNESSEE TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper, and sift the mixture over the drippings. Blend well, stirring often to keep the mixture from sticking or burning, cook over medium heat. Add the tomatoes to the roux and stir well. If too thick, add a little boiling water. If too thin, add a little more thin flour paste, about the consisitency of buttermilk. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm for second helpings. If you like, add 1 tablespoon of sugar.

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY

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.

MAMA'S TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir the flour into the bacon drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Slowly pour the water into the flour mixture while whisking. Whisk in the tomato paste. Cook the mixture until it begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

GRANDPA'S TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to cook out, about 2 minutes. Add the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 and up to 1/3, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the butter just before serving.