Mamas Tomato Gravy Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, stir flour into grease over medium-high heat. Let flour cook and brown, keep stirring, don't let it burn.
• 2. When roux has browned, pour water into skillet, while stirring with a whisk until smooth.
• 3. Whisk in tomato paste (about 1/2 of the small can) until well blended.
• 4. When gravy begins to thicken reduce heat to low.
• 5. Stir in salt and black pepper and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• 6. You may need to add a little more water if gravy becomes too thick.
• 7. Serve with love over hot buttermilk biscuits along with bacon or sausage for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Morning, noon or night, you'll feel the love because your heart and your tummy will be full.

Steps:

• MEATBALL DIRECTIONS.
• In food processor chop onions, garlic, parsley. Soak bread in milk, then put in food processor with eggs and cheese. Add this mixture to ground beef with salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs to make soft firm ball. Roll meatballs, place on baking sheet and bake in 350 degree oven 30-40 minutes. Put in gravy and simmer for 1-2 hours.
• TOMATO GRAVY DIRECTIONS:.
• Sautee' onions and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients, stir and simmer 1 hour. Add meatballs and simmer another hour.

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.