my mama's cathead biscuits with tomato-bacon gravy

Name: My Mama's Cathead Biscuits with Tomato-Bacon Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) plus 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 1/2 cup(s) cold butter, cut into 1/4" cubes; 1 cup(s) whole buttermilk; 1 cup(s) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh chives; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ## TOMATO-BACON GRAVY; 4 - slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 can(s) (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cup(s) tomato juice; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Mar 3, 2014

Okay as promised. Here is my Mama's recipe for Cathead Biscuits and Tomato-Bacon Gravy. She would make these every morning for breakfast. Sometimes we would just eat the biscuits with a bowl of oatmeal. We didn't know we were poor as dirt when we were growing up. Mama always made it seem like we were rich with her delicious meals.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 7 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/4" cubes
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 large egg, lightly beaten
TOMATO-BACON GRAVY
4 - slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato juice
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make my mama's cathead biscuits with tomato-bacon gravy

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add buttermilk, stirring until combined and dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Stir in cheese and chives.
Step 3

Using a 1/2 cup measure, drop dough onto prepared pan, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush tops with egg, and sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 4

FOR GRAVY: In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is softened, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, and milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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