Stewed Tomatoes/"Gobbledygook"

Why I Love This Recipe
Dad and I were talking about the stewed tomatoes that Grandma used to make. I am not sure how close these are to her recipe, but I really enjoy it.
-Sarah
Ingredients You'll Need
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
3 slices stale bread, torn into pieces
2/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Stir the tomatoes, bread, sugar, butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl; pour into the prepared dish.
Bake until hot and the tomatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.