Tomato Pudding

This is a recipe from my cousin who got it from a caterer she worked for some years back. If you're a tomato lover, you've got to try this for a side dish that goes with ANYTHING!!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  cups  bread cubes (any kind- I like wheat)
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion
• 1  medium yellow onion, diced
• 1  red bell peppers or 1  yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil, to taste (can use dried)
•  oregano, to taste
•  salt, to taste
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish and place the bread crumbs evenly on the bottom.
3. In a saucepan, combine the butter, onion, and bell pepper and saute until translucent.
4. Add the tomatoes and brown sugar, and seasonings and bring to a boil.
5. Put half the cheese over the breadcrumbs and pour the tomato mixture over the top.
6. Add the rest of the cheese and bake until bubbly and the cheese is browned.
7. (about 15 minutes).