Southern Tomato Casserole
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes with juice
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 teaspoons dry mustard
11/4 teaspoon salt
pinch baking soda
3 cups toasted white bread cubes
1/2 cup butter, melted
fresh parsley sprigs, optional
Directions
Grease a 3-quart baking dish. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, sugar, paste, mustard, soda, and salt. Place bread cubes in the baking dish; drizzle with melted butter. Pour tomato mixture over bread. Refrigerate up to 4 hours, if desired. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.
Serves 8 to 10.
