Best Tomato Pudding

This tomato bread pudding is easily prepared from on hand items, creating a side dish casserole that will be asked for over and over again. It can also be prepared ahead of time and put in oven later.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
• 10 slices white bread, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water and tomato puree. Mix in the brown sugar, basil and salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, then set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Place the bread cubes into the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. Pour the tomato sauce over all. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes.