Best Tomato Pudding
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup water
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1 (14 1/4 ounce) can tomato puree
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 pinch salt to taste
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10 slices white bread, cubed
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1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
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.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
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.
4
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes.