Scalloped Tomatoes - Old Fashioned Breaded (Stewed) Tomatoes

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Heat the fat in a large skillet and sauté the onion until tender but not browned.

Step 3

Add butter and melt; stir in the flour, cooking and stirring for about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the tomatoes and sugar and low simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes. Side note: I use fresh tomatoes, it always tastes better. Before I start the meal, I cut a slit in the bottom of the tomatoes (x shape) and then I boil them for 15 min. When the time is up, I put them in cold water and that helps peel the skin off. Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, I peel Off the skin, chop them up and then add them to the pan:)

Step 5

Add the crackers, season with salt, pepper and herbs; taste and adjust as needed.

Step 6

Transfer to a buttered baking dish, top with about a cup of shredded cheddar cheese and bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour.

Step 7

Top individual servings with a pat of butter and serve immediately, alone as a vegetable side dish or served over rice or mashed potatoes. Goes wonderfully with fried fish and mashed potatoes.

Step 8

NOTES

Step 9

May also serve this dish right out of the skillet without baking. Just before ready to serve, stir in the toasted bread squares, or place the bread into individual serving dishes and spoon tomatoes over the top. If you have day old rolls or biscuits, use them for this recipe, but break them apart into chunks and toast them first; may also substitute fresh, toasted breadcrumbs if preferred.

Step 10

Okay to substitute 1 large (28 ounce) can of whole tomatoes, chopped, juices retained (use your kitchen shears to chop them right in the can) or 2 (14-1/2 ounce) cans of undrained, diced tomatoes. Omit bread for basic stewed tomatoes.

Step 11

Experiment with additional seasonings blends, including those intended for dry rubs. They add a bit of a smokey flavor to the tomatoes. A couple slices of cooked, chopped bacon added just before you toss in the bread will only make these all the better.

Step 12

Classic Stewed Tomatoes: Omit the toast and serve from the stovetop - no baking needed! Add a splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar.

Step 13

Tomato Dumplings: Prepare as above for stewed tomatoes. Mix together 1/2 cup baking mix with 2 tablespoons milk, adding up to one additional tablespoon to make a sticky dough. Drop on top of tomatoes, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.

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