TOMATO BISCUITS

This recipe for Tomato Biscuits is a great way to use up all those extra tomatoes in the garden.  We loved the biscuits as a change from just regular biscuits and they were great for breakfast with eggs or with a meal. If it’s called a biscuit, I like it! Tomato biscuits are a favorite in summer with my family. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, Optional (or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil) 2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings, melted 3/4 cup buttermilk or could use regular milk 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheese or your choice Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda,  ginger and basil.  Add bacon drippings or butter and buttermilk. Mix with spoon.   Fold in tomatoes and shredded cheese. Turn out onto a floured surface. (Add more flour if needed because this is a wet dough)  Pat out onto dough board with your hands and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. I don’t try to roll these out.  Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Can brush tops with melted butter before removing from oven.  Makes about 16 biscuits.  Enjoy! Note:  Since this is a wet dough, do not use overly ripe tomatoes.  I drained my tomatoes after chopping and before adding to dough mixture. I have not tried these with canned tomatoes but if I did, I would use diced canned tomatoes, drain and cut back on the milk in the recipe. If you like this recipe, you might also like my recipe for Mashed Potato Biscuits. Print Recipe Tomato Biscuits The perfect recipe for all those garden tomatoes. These biscuits are delicious. Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins Course: bread, BreakfastCuisine: American, southernKeyword: Tomato Biscuits Servings: 6 servings Author: The Southern Lady Cooks Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon white granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil Optional (or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil)2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings melted3/4 cup buttermilk or could use regular milk1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheese or your choice InstructionsWhisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda, ginger and basil. Add bacon drippings or butter and buttermilk. Mix with spoon. Fold in tomatoes and shredded cheese. Turn out onto a floured surface. (Add more flour if needed because this is a wet dough).Pat out onto dough board with your hands and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Place on a sprayed baking sheet. I don’t try to roll these out. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Can brush tops with melted butter before removing from oven. NotesSince this is a wet dough, do not use overly ripe tomatoes. I drained my tomatoes after chopping and before adding to dough mixture. I have not tried these with canned tomatoes but if I did, I would use diced canned tomatoes, drain and cut back on the milk in the recipe. Don’t forget to pin tomato biscuits.Follow us on Instagram! Are you reading our digital magazine, Front Porch Life? It’s full of great new recipes, country living, fantastic people, southern charm, cooking tips and so much more. We send it directly to your email so you can start reading, cooking and relaxing immediately! This is our premium content not found on our website. Join 1000’s of others today and start enjoying our magazine!  © The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder Save Related