Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy
Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy is silky and lightly tangy, with rich depth from bacon drippings and a smooth tomato finish. It’s perfect spooned over warm buttermilk biscuits, grits, or country-fried potatoes, and pairs beautifully with bacon or sausage for a comforting brunch or weeknight supper.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 75
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Stir flour into the bacon drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
- 3
Slowly pour water into the flour mixture while whisking.
- 4
Whisk in tomato paste and continue cooking until it starts to thicken.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper.
- Calories 58.95 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 1.73 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 11.82 g 4%
- Total Fat 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.01 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 12.87 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.77 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 3.8 g --
- Added Sugars 2.48 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 3.84 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.81 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 107.84 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 8.08 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.33 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Mama's Southern Tomato Gravy is made with 5 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bacon Fat, Salt & Pepper, and Tomato Paste. Each serving provides about 58.95 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bacon Fat, Salt & Pepper, Tomato Paste, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 58.95 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy healthy?
- Mama’s Southern Tomato Gravy has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 58.95 calories and 1.73 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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