Description
Easy Tomato Gravy is a Southern-style comfort food made with butter, flour, milk, and tomatoes for a creamy, tangy, and hearty sauce. Perfect for biscuits, grits, or fried chicken, it’s budget-friendly, quick, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Melt butter in a cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 3–4 minutes until roux is light golden and nutty.
- Add diced tomatoes with juice and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk and water to avoid lumps.
- Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and onion powder.
- Simmer on low for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add more milk or water if needed.
Notes
Use fresh tomatoes when in season for extra freshness.
Add smoked paprika or cayenne for a smoky, spicy kick.
Substitute half-and-half for a creamier texture.
Best served fresh—texture doesn’t hold up well if frozen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
