Tomato Pudding

Pan of tomato sauce with ladle, close-up
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings

This old-fashioned tomato pudding is made with crushed tomatoes, bread cubes, and other seasonings and ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 pinch baking soda

  • 3 cups white bread cubes, toasted

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

  • Fresh parsley sprigs, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

  2. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.

  3. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, sugar, paste, mustard, soda, and salt.

  4. Place bread cubes in the baking dish; drizzle with melted butter.

  5. Pour tomato mixture over bread.

  6. Refrigerate up to 4 hours, if desired.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

  8. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.

 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
255 Calories
10g Fat
40g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 673mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 18mg 92%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 685mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)