Best 9 Ricks Tomato Gravy Recipes

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Rick's Tomato Gravy is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used as a base for pasta dishes, casseroles, and more. It's also a great way to use up leftover tomatoes from your garden or the farmers market. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of making the perfect Rick's Tomato Gravy. We'll provide step-by-step instructions, as well as tips and tricks for getting the most out of this classic Italian sauce. So gather your ingredients, preheat your stovetop, and let's get cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY GRITS WITH TOMATO GRAVY AND GREENS



Creamy Grits with Tomato Gravy and Greens image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup grits
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Collards, for serving, recipe follows
2 large bunches collards, homegrown or from the produce section, rinsed well
1/2 pound cured ham hock or salt pork
1/2 cup salt, for brine (optional, see Cook's Note below)
Buttermilk cornbread, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • For the grits: Bring the milk and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the grits, stirring with a fork to prevent any lumps from forming. Once the grits have started to thicken, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
  • For the tomato gravy: Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the grape tomatoes, sugar and garlic and cook until the tomatoes start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter; let melt. Stir in flour and cook until starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper until smooth. Continue cooking until the mixture comes to a boil; it will thicken as it heats. When thick like a gravy, remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Serve the warm grits in shallow bowls, topped with tomato gravy and collard greens.
  • Prepare the collards for cooking by cutting the large stems from the center of the leaves. Stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1-inch strips
  • Put 2 inches of water in a saucepan large enough to hold the raw collards (the leaves can be pushed down tightly and will wilt to about one-quarter volume as they cook). Add the ham hock or pork and bring the water to a boil. Add the collards and toss with tongs until the water returns to a boil and the leaves wilt down into the pan. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, or until tender. Stir occasionally, checking to be sure there is enough liquid to prevent scorching. Taste the liquid and add salt if needed. Serve with buttermilk cornbread and hot sauce.

RICH TOMATO GRAVY



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This is a wonderful accompaniment to any meal requiring additional sauce. I usually serve this with potato kebabs or more traditionally over a stiff maize meal porridge which is a standard at every braai (barbecue).

Provided by Bokenpop aka Mad

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large ripe tomatoes
2 onions, chopped
25 ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed
5 ml salt
5 ml cayenne pepper
400 ml tomato cocktail juice
5 ml sugar
black pepper, to taste
10 ml coriander, crushed
15 ml lemon juice
50 ml parsley
24 basil leaves, chopped
1 lemon, rind

Steps:

  • Skin tomatoes and chop up roughly.
  • Soften onion in oil - do not brown.
  • Add garlic and salt and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, tomato cocktail, sugar, black pepper, coriander and lemon juice and heat to boiling point.
  • Reduce heat and simmer til thick.
  • Adjust seasoning, if needed.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.8, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 592.7, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 9, Protein 3.7

RICK'S TOMATO GRAVY



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Easy preparation for a main course breakfast. Serve this sauce over hot halved biscuits.

Provided by R Bryant

Categories     Tomato Pasta Sauce

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices bacon
3 tablespoons self-rising flour
2 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pan, keeping the drippings in the skillet. Allow bacon to cool; crumble and return to bacon drippings.
  • Stir flour into bacon and drippings over medium-high heat; cook and stir until flour is blended and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk water into flour mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in tomatoes and simmer until gravy is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve over warmed biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

RICK'S TOMATO GRAVY



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Easy preparation for a main course breakfast. Serve this sauce over hot halved biscuits.

Provided by R Bryant

Categories     Tomato Pasta Sauce

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices bacon
3 tablespoons self-rising flour
2 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pan, keeping the drippings in the skillet. Allow bacon to cool; crumble and return to bacon drippings.
  • Stir flour into bacon and drippings over medium-high heat; cook and stir until flour is blended and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk water into flour mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in tomatoes and simmer until gravy is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve over warmed biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO GRAVY



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My mother-in-law gave me this tomato gravy recipe. It's her very favorite breakfast. We-my husband, our two sons and I-also enjoy it for a light supper. Especially on a cold day, it's great with warm peach cobbler or bread pudding. -Laurie Fisher, Greeley, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups tomato juice
8 hot biscuits, split

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

RICK'S TOMATO GRAVY



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Easy preparation for a main course breakfast. Serve this sauce over hot halved biscuits.

Provided by R Bryant

Categories     Tomato Pasta Sauce

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices bacon
3 tablespoons self-rising flour
2 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pan, keeping the drippings in the skillet. Allow bacon to cool; crumble and return to bacon drippings.n
  • Stir flour into bacon and drippings over medium-high heat; cook and stir until flour is blended and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk water into flour mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in tomatoes and simmer until gravy is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve over warmed biscuits.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

TOMMY'S TOMATO GRAVY



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Delicious Southern-style gravy to serve over biscuits or rice. It's been my youngest son's favorite since he was a little boy. Serve while still hot!

Provided by COMFYPALATE

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons white sugar
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 ½ tablespoons self-rising flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons margarine
1 ½ cups milk

Steps:

  • Sprinkle sugar directly into opened can of tomatoes. Mix flour, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Heat margarine in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle flour mixture into melted margarine, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium-high; continue stirring flour mixture until dissolved and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until flour mixture is fully incorporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir milk, 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time, into tomato mixture; increase heat to high. Cook and stir sauce until warm and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 261.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

TOMATO GRAVY AND RICE



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Make and share this Tomato Gravy and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

28 ounces diced tomatoes
8 -10 slices bacon, cooked and drained
rice, cooked

Steps:

  • In cast iron skillet, cook 8-10 slices of bacon until cripsy.
  • Drain bacon and pour off all but 4-5 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
  • Crumble bacon and set aside.
  • In the same skillet with bacon drippings, add diced tomatoes.
  • Then add crumbled bacon pieces.
  • Stir all together and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes and then pour over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 808.3, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.4, Protein 6.8

RICK'S TOMATO GRAVY



Rick's Tomato Gravy image

Easy preparation for a main course breakfast. Serve this sauce over hot halved biscuits.

Provided by R Bryant

Categories     Tomato Pasta Sauce

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices bacon
3 tablespoons self-rising flour
2 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pan, keeping the drippings in the skillet. Allow bacon to cool; crumble and return to bacon drippings.n
  • Stir flour into bacon and drippings over medium-high heat; cook and stir until flour is blended and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk water into flour mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in tomatoes and simmer until gravy is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve over warmed biscuits.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes: This is essential for making a delicious gravy. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a sweet, juicy flavor.
  • Roast the tomatoes before simmering: Roasting the tomatoes concentrates their flavor and gives the gravy a richer, more complex taste.
  • Add a variety of herbs and spices: This will give the gravy a more interesting flavor profile. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and onion.
  • Simmer the gravy for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use a high-quality olive oil: This will add a rich, fruity flavor to the gravy.
  • Serve the gravy over your favorite pasta or rice dish: It's also great on chicken, fish, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Tomato gravy is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this tomato gravy recipe a try.

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