Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Mama's Tomato Gravy 4.8 (51) 46 Reviews 5 Photos This tomato gravy is truly a taste of Louisiana Cajun Country. Mama made countless batches tomato gravy in her lifetime using her mother's recipe. Serve with love over hot buttermilk biscuits along with bacon or sausage. Submitted by Melissa Dommert Updated on May 14, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¼ cup bacon drippings 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups water ½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir flour into the bacon drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Slowly pour water into flour mixture while whisking. Whisk in tomato paste and continue to cook until it begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. I Made It Print 71 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 86 Calories 8g Fat 4g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 86 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Sodium 96mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 4g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 110mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.