Zesty Tomato Pudding

This tasty side dish can be refrigerated up to 4 hours before baking or baked right away.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 (28 ounce) cans  crushed tomatoes with juice
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3  cups  toasted  white bread cubes
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
2. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, sugar, paste, mustard, soda, and salt.
3. Place bread cubes in the baking dish; drizzle with melted butter.
4. Pour tomato mixture over bread.
5. Refrigerate up to 4 hours, if desired.
6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375°F, or until hot and bubbly.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley or rosemary sprigs, if desired.