My mother made this dish late 50s-60s. She called stewed tomatoes. She added margarine instead of oil. She always served with liver and onions and mashed potatoes. I have since learned that in order to absorb iron in liver you need to serve with a high vit C veg or fruit. She was smart. It was delicious.

I grew up eating this dish. My Mom would make it at least 2-3 times a month. She didn’t add oil, she added extra butter in place of the oil. She also made macaroni and tomatoes. Both are my favorite dishes.

Oh, I love the story about Claudia Sanders. My mother made this dish and she called it stewed tomatoes. I really enjoy your recipes.

My mom and grandmother made tomatoes this way using leftover biscuits or dumpling dough. Never used store-bought canned tomatoes -- fresh out of the garden or home-canned. Tomato dumplings has been a favorite dish of mine for over 70 years (I rarely have leftover biscuits). Never dreamed such a dish would be sold in a restaurant.

Breaded tomatoes and macaroni and tomatoes was a staple in our house growing up. Yummy!

My grandmother used to make this, but we never got her recipe. Sadly, she passed away and so did her recipe, so when I saw this on your video, I shared it with my mom and she shared it with her brothers and sister! Everyone is grateful, and it tastes just like grandma’s! Thank you for this video! And every time we make it, we’ll think of her!

Im fairly new to watching this channel, and for the most part, just about love everything you make. What really stands out though, is your overall style, the laying out the ingredients and your instructions. Most importantly, your demeanor and respect for your wife; blowing off the food and offering your wife the 1st taste really! 🥰

Thank you so much for making this. My mom is the only person that I knew of, who made tomatoes and bread. I love it and haven’t had it, for maybe 50+ years. I always thought it was something my mom made up to feed us kids. Thank you for this, I can’t wait to make it for my grandkids. Thank you thank you thank you ❤

My mom made this all the time except the bread was not toasted! YUM!

I made this tonight ...sorta ! I didn't have 2 cans of diced tomatoes so I used my home canned stewed tomatoes. It was absolutely delicious ! Thank you for sharing !

I remember my grandmother making what they called tomato gravy. We ate it over cornbread. You know, people in Alabama have to have that cornbread. I will use the toast. Always fun exchanging recipes with each other. You guys are great. You seem more real than many of the people with a cooking show. I make the time each day to watch at least one video. You are so kind talking to each other. God Bless and protect you.

My grandmother use to make this, without the oil and onions. We called it stewed tomatoes. I'll bet it is good.

Thank you so much for posting this recipe. My husband is 60 yrs old & has always mentioned his mom making "stewed tomatoes on bread". Of course, he never knew how she made & i have never tried. I will surprise him this week by making your recipe. I hope it floods him with pleasant memories! P.S. I made deviled eggs this morning using the Kraft Sandwich Spread...they were simple & delicious 😛

I love baking biscuits and having them with this. Tomato gravy and biscuit .

My mom and dad lived through the depression so they were very frugal with money. My dad planted a huge garden every year with lots of tomatoes that my mother would can up as stewed tomatoes. We always ripped bread up and put the stewed tomatoes over top. That would be our dinner. I’m so going to make this. Thank you

In grade school during the 1960's we had homecooked meals and quite often we would have something very similar to this. There were so many kids that didn't like them, but they were my favorite, so they would give me theirs! I don't remember them looking as creamy, but they sure sound like what we had. I can't wait to try this and see how many memories come flooding back!

I don't remember a time when my mom didn't make this and I was born in the 40's. Love it still.

My Mom made a dish very similar but used cornstarch instead of flour and croutons on the top of the casserole, She called it scalloped tomatoes..This was in the fifties.

I remember having this at my friend's grandma's house when I was in college. I liked it so much that she wrote the recipe down for me!

My mother made this dish for years. She assembled it all in a casserole dish and then baked it off for 30 min or so. Same ingredients just as you did. You may want to try it that way. Best wishes

My mom made this for us in the 50s and 60s and I loved it.I had forgotten about it till I saw this. I cant wait to make it. I only wish my mom was still here, as Im sure she would enjoy having it again. Thank you so much for bringing back all the wonderful memories.

My mom used to make a similar dish. She called to stewed tomatoes. It had fresh bread instead of toasted bread. I did not like it as a kid, but your recipe looks worth trying. Thanks for the memories!

You are right about the breaded tomato recipe at Claudia Sanders. I worked there as hostess a couple years ago and enjoyed these tomatoes pretty often. The beets are out of this world also. I live about 3 miles from the restaurant and drive past it most days. Thanks for sharing the video🍅

Was looking over your recipes and saw this. My 1st generation German grandmother made this with home-canned tomatoes and day-old bread. As a teenager when I wanted a snack I’d make breaded tomatoes with a lot of chopped onion. I’m going to make some now Thanks for the reminder.

My grandmother used to make this with butter instead of oil. We called it stewed tomatoes and we loved it! I need a dish for our next church dinner so I came to your site to find one. Your other dishes have been big hits! This will be the next one that I take! Thanks so much! I can always count on you for the perfect dish!

My Mom also made this when I was growing up. If she had a green bell pepper, she might cut it up in there also. She almost always served it along a meat loaf or as you do with chicken.

My mother (82) and I love to watch your videos. I want to let you know that we made this Breaded Tomato dish tonight. It was wonderful. I am so glad when I find something my mom will eat. Thank you and God Bless you both.

I just found your channel. I love the practical homey foods, and no bad language. My husband loved this side dish.

My granny used to make a variation of this, minus the onions. She would fix it with breakfast, and serve it ladled over biscuits. She called it tomato gravy. She'd serve it with scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, and grits. Miss those meals. She was a good cook.

Thank you for making sure ALL of your ingredients make it into the recipe. So many people will leave so many things in their bowls and utensils. Drives me nuts!! It’s wasteful. Love your recipes. Love listening to you , Mr Tom

y mom used to make Breaded Tomatoes using tomatoes out of the garden and she never put flour in hers or sugar while she was cooking the tomatoes and she never put onions in hers, the sugar was put on at the table by each individual and the bread was put in without being toasted. I agree every dish tastes better with onion in it and you can never have too much onion. I make it now occasionally using canned tomatoes and I put the sugar in while cooking.

My mother made these years ago and I have been looking for this recipe for years. Thank you so much.

I grew up eating this, my parents were from Pennsylvania, it was called stewed tomatoes and was a meal used when grocery money was short. I'm 80 years old, so this recipe is older then Miss Claudia.

Thank you for reminding me of Mom's tomatoes and toast. After cubing the toast she would sauté the cubes in butter, minced shallot and a pinch of oregano until golden. Then she'd add that to the tomatoes. I haven't prepared it in years but I shall do so tonight! Love your channel, this bit of peace, entertainment, inspiration and cameraderie is why I pay for YT premium! God Bless and Keep you both!

My mom used to make a dish similar to this using leftover biscuits and homegrown tomatoes. Growing up I didn't like it at all. So I made your recipe for my son and I and we both loved it!❤ I'm pretty sure my mom didn't add the onions. I think your way (Mrs. Claudia Sanders) is more savory with the addition of onions. Very good, and I will be making it more. Thank you for all your good recipes you teach us to make!

My mother made these her whole life! It was popular during the depression when they didn't have a lot. Thanks for posting this recipe; they are so delicious!

I made this last night! I added some sliced okra to mine and this dish is so yummy I could eat it everyday!!!!!! I used tomatoes and okra we had put up fresh from the garden 😍

I love you you add the back story, history, family connection to these recipes ❤❤❤❤ thank you

Anyone that grew up in the south in the 40's , 50's and 60's ate blackeyed peas and stewed tomatoes every January 1st. I never heard of breaded tomatoes but it is the same as stewed tomatoes that I grew up with.

Ah, my mama used to make this at least once a week! I'm 80 years old and I haven't had since my kids were growing up. I was widowed young and had no kids so I stopped making it. I'm inspired to make it again for them.

country folks from Ohio, West Virginia; and Kentucky have made this for centurys. We call it stewed tomatoes. Made the same way butit is so much better when our tomatoes are ripe and we use them straight from our garden. I am eighty yeas old and I still make this often.

I’m 77 now and when I was in high school, this was served a couple times a month at school. I just always loved it. And have needed on my life so I never had a recipe. Now I have one! Thank you so much for this and all your wonderful recipes. You guys are a blessing ! ❤

Like many others I grew up eating bread and stewed tomatoes. Thank you for a reminder for me to make now after many years. I like how you bring back some of what I call good down-home cooking. Another favorite is stewed tomatoes with noodles, helped feed a house full of kids growing up at garden time. Mama would make the noodles.

Yep, our family grew up on this dish, only difference was used onion powder, no flour to thicken, (toast does it), no oil, just butter, and added dill to finished recipe. In later years I tweeked it for speed by using store bought croutons (your choice on seasoning-selection to change it up)

OMG, I love breaded tomatoes, but never had them this good. I’m 76 years old. My stepmother grew up in Shelbyville & Louisville & I remember her telling me ( not the whole story, but some of it ). I was sooo happy to here the whole story. It brought back really good memories & loving thoughts of my Stepmother. ❤😂🎉

My momma made this but didn’t put the bread in it , we called it tomato gravy and served it over rice and fried pork chops along with biscuits , I still make this recipe today and love it !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

Hi Tom and Melissa well I have to tell you this is one of my favorite dish also . My grandmother and my mother used to make these and I could not get enough of them. I'm 71 now and I still enjoy them so much. Your recipe is just slightly different than mine. My mother never toasted her bread and sometimes they would use bacon drippings instead of oil. Everything else was the same and is absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing your story.❤

My Mom use to make a tomato gravy, we called it thickened tomatoes and would eat it over bread. I’ll have to try this!

I am so thrilled to get this recipe! I found your channel this week, and saw this. A restaurant near my home in NC used to have this, and I loved it so much. I was so disappointed when they cut it from their menu, and now I can make it myself. My mother and grandmother used to make tomato gravy which was tomatoes, onions and flour and was eaten with cornbread or biscuits. Thanks for the recipe.

This is a winner! Me and my husband love it ❤

Hey Tom and Melissa, had to make a real comment about this recipe. This is truly one great recipe and so easy to make. We thank you and Melissa for sharing it with us and to Taste Of Homes Magazine for getting the original recipe and having it in their Magazine for everyone to enjoy. We do appreciate what you do . Fred.

Being born and raised in NC, I’ve never heard of this. I’m definitely going to try it. I just found your channel a few days ago and I can’t wait to try all the recipes I’ve watched. You guys seem so down to earth. Thank you.

I am from Kentucky, Louisville. We grew up with what we called stewed tomatoes. My mom used more bread than you did and it wasn’t toasted. We dearly loved it. I vary my tomatoes with celery or bell peppers along with the onions. It has been years since I made them. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

I will have to try this. As one who has eaten home growed maters with leftover biscuits (the food of the angels) for many years, I'm sure this tomato/bread dish will be larrapin. It's been years and years since I've been to Claudia's. Fanciest looking restaurant I've ever been to. The Greek architecture of the front of the building will blow you away. Looks like you don't dare go near the place without a tuxedo, but you are welcome in your blue jeans and t-shirt.

This was my grandfather and my sons favorite food ever! I still make it for my son. My grandfather liked it with a little sugar.

I remember that my grandmother Mama Sue made a dish like yours too. It was good. Thanks for the memories.🎉

My Omi used to make this dish she called it stewed tomatoes. I loved it then and still love it. She had a special made wood spatula and spoons she brought over from Germany. Thank goodness for that because I can't stand hearing metal against metal. It's something that happened when I was young and never have been able to adjust to it. So even though I watch your show I can't listen to you. I have tried a lot of your recipes, and I must say they are delicious.

I went to seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Never ate there but did hear about the restaurant. Thank you for the recipe. I have a counter full of garden fresh tomatoes. Now I know how to use them up!

When I was a kid my mom would make this and i haven't had this in 54 years since she passed so im going to make this and see if it brings back my memory when i was a child. Thanks for sharing. I have been watching you for awhile now love how you cook so I will be watching you from Lake Placid ny.

What a cool story that was my all time favorite restaurant she would of loved this story and recipe mostly you’re a wonderful cook just love watching you cook you’re such an inspiration and your wife is very special as well behind the camera scene

This has to be what I had in school in the southern Sandhills of North Carolina in the 50s and 60s. Nobody else in school liked it, so I would trade everything on my plate so I could have lots of it. Definitely trying this. I can't thank you enough. God bless you both.

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving. I used gold & white, hand-painted antique sauce dishes for each person, and the red tomatoes looked so nice. Everyone loved it. Thank you.

My mom called this stewed tomatoes. I love love them.

My grandma made this for us. I loved it when you said, " you can't have too many onions." I agree. I love onions.

This looks delicious I want to try this. Tom, Have you ever had or cooked Tomato Dumplings? My father use to cook this for us kids for lunch with leftover biscuits. They were great. If you do know how to cook them please share a video on them or send me the recipe. I'd be grateful forever. Thumbs up to your video. Stay well & safe guys. God Bless. Btw, Congratulations on your letter to the magazine. It is an awesome story.

We just went to CS yesterday- had to get the vegetable plate- which is 8 veggies- I said hold the corn pudding and I got double breaded tomatoes- I knew I would be getting a to-go box home. Also- I remember that taste of home recipe- that’s where I got my recipe for the tomatoes- so thanks so much! Cool story. I’ve just subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait for more good recipes. Subie

I love breaded tomatoes so much and very rarely see them offered in restaurants. Thank you so much for this recipe. I am going to make them and I know they’re going to be delicious.

Stewed Tomatoes over boiled Red Potatoes was my childhood favorite and the best time to enjoy that meal was in the winter time. We lived out of our cellar pantry till the garden started growing each year. We were rich because we ate well and didn't know we were actually poor folks. To this day I would pass up a steak for a pot of stewed tomatoes and boiled taters with the jackets on them. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

I made this yesterday. It was delicious. I will incorporate this recipe into what I call my "permanent file," a selection of recipes I would make over and over again.

I am so glad to have this recipe! My sweet Mom passed forty years ago and I never found her recipe, however I do remember she would broil the bread in the oven with butter and sugar on it, plus add fresh sweet corn cut off the cob. No oil but butter instead, and a little sugar on the fresh chopped tomatoes. Thank you!!

I’ve eaten a version of this all my life. And I’m 77 years old. My favorite version is to cook 1 # of Conecuh Sausage, (made in Alabama) leaving rendered oil, bits & seasoning from the sausage in the pan. Make a roux with those, in same pan, to peanut butter color. Add a can of diced tomatoes, juice & alll. Stir it in, add water or milk to make consistency you like. Season with salt & pepper if you wish, but, the sausage will have seasoned it some. So, taste check first. And , serve it over buttered toast or grits/mashed potatoes, etc. We have always called it tomato gravy here in the Deep South! Enjoy! NOTE: check your grocers for Conecuh Sausage.

I've been wanting a good recipe for breaded tomatoes all my life. In grade school our cook Mrs. Zimmerman made the most delicious breaded tomatoes that I have ever had. If this is as good as her's, you will win the Gold Star from me. We used to stop in Corbin, Ky. every vacation back home to Tennessee and we always stopped at the original KFC. So good. Good video.

My mom used to make breaded tomatoes and I hated them but I know she didn’t toast her bread and I only ever remembered her using the whole canned tomatoes. And definitely no oil that I recall. Anyway, your story was very interesting. That’s great that “Taste of Home” made a point of letting you know the recipe would be published. Most magazines would just post it without letting you know. And neat that they have the article displayed in the restaurant.

My husband was a district manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken for 17 years. We were at a convention in Hawaii with him & have a photo with him. I remember when Taste of Home did the restaurant recipe request but I didn't see this recipe in it. It's probably better than my grandma's. I'm going to have my husband watch this video while I make these breaded tomatoes.

My best friend moved to Shelbyville, KY and I visited her often. Passed that restaurant everyday on the way to Louisville. I never went in and now wish I had stopped. TY for great videos!

I saw this video a while back and made note of the recipe. Today is the day I make it to go along with a pot of pinto beans. I love the story and your joy at sharing the recipe. Thank you, Rocquie

I am almost 71 years old and I had never heard of this. I made 1/2 recipe because I wasn't sure if I would like it. OH MY GOODNESS! I had to fight myself off of eating the entire little pot at once!! It is SOOOOOOO good! A keeper for me! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

That's such a cool story and thank you for sharing the background of KFC with us too! Adding this to the going to try list. God Bless y'all and thank y'all for sharing!

I worked with a lady,Toby as she was called.. years ago when I was in my early twenties,; she was sixty plus...She mentioned this recipe many times as she and her spouse were foster parents from the late 1950s to late 1970/s..and she mentioned there were many along with her biological children in the home;...this recipe was a staple...and it was also accompanied by homemade biscuits....just hearing her talk of different dishes that she made that would feed the children with this one being almost her ' badge of honor"...Toby is long gone now...but I will always remember her talks about the children,her delicious dishes of food to stretch the budget and this recipe.Nostalgia runs through my veins...Thank you for this!

My parents grew up in Corbin, Ky. Thanks so much for this great recipe!

My mother used to make this back in the 50's. She had variations like adding bell pepper or crisp bacon. We loved it no matter how she fixed it.

I was just as Claudia's today, and had these tomatoes. SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Thank you for the complete recipe for this. Have loved it since a child at grandma’s!!

What a delightful story!!! I must share this with you all ... this must be a southern dish, because my aunt would always bring this dish to family gatherings and we all loved this dish. I grew up in Madison County, Kentucky. Ever now and then I get a hunger for this side dish and I make it for my family. Thank you for sharing. All the best!

You guys make the best food! All good stuff from my childhood! Memories ➕ Food….. Who could ask for more! Thanks for sharing!

I have to share this with you. My mother suffered from Alzheimer's .she used to make this when I was young. I said mom do you remember the dish you made with tomatoes bread it had sugar in it. I tried to describe it to her. She didn't remember it, but it sounded good why don't you make it. I just smiled, and said maybe I will. Thanks for the memories.

I live in Corbin and I go to the KFC you are talking about quite often. They remodeled the entire building and museum a couple years ago and it is really nice. If you haven't been there since then you should really come for a visit!! This recipe is a true winner in my books!!

I very fondly remember eating this as a child... and I was an extremely picky eater 😁

My mother-in-law taught me how to make 'tomato gravy' that was poured over toast - almost the exact same receipe. She was from farm life in Texas.... One of my favs....

My family has made this dish as early as 1915. We didn't add oil either. It's still one of my favorite and I make it or tomatoes and macaroni a couple times a week.

My mom made this often .we called it stewed tomatoes. She grew up eating this in the 1930 s40s she was married to my dad in 52. Plus my grandma , my dads mom served this and grew up on it .she was born in 1900. This recipe has a long history. It is so yummmy.

I was so excited to see this because I have actually never had it but because it will be a reminder of my late paternal grandma, I want to make it😋 As a side dish, my grandma would slice in half some day old biscuits, put them on a pan, top with some of her own canned diced tomatoes, a sprinkle of sugar over that and pats of butter. Popped it in her toaster oven until the butter was all melted and then served. All these years later, that was one of the best tomato dishes I have ever had. So I am anxious to try this. I can not eat raw tomatoes but cooked ones, I love ( yeah, go figure). Thanks for sharing this and your fun story 😊

My mom use to make this and I loved it. I had a hard time getting my family to eat it so haven’t had it for a while. I really enjoy your show. It’s obvious you were a teacher ! You do a great job explaining things. 😊

Really enjoyed your story of regarding Claudia Sanders Dinner House and its history. Had no idea she started such a restaurant. The breaded tomatoes recipe reminds me of having grown up enjoying tomato gravy over buttermilk biscuits. Am really fond of just tomatoes and onions cooked and combined with elbow macaroni. Can’t wait to make the Breaded Tomatoes recipe. Enjoy your videos!

Macaroni, stewed tomatoes with garlic salt and pepper is what i grew up making!! Then i had them with pork steak and mashed potatoes! Yum!!!

I'm originally from WV. We just called them tomato dumplings. They were soooo good! I tend to make macaroni and tomatoes because it's quicker lol..Both are great!!

Tom and Melissa-I used a quart of my home-canned tomatoes and it’s just as delicious! And I also enjoy your home-made remarks and stories, too-both recipes and you two are enjoyable, thank you!!😊

I ate this as a young kid and so lpved it and for years now i would think of the memories and wanted a recipe for it and NOW i have the recipe and i will make it and very much enjoy it . Thank You very much .

I love the little stories you guys tell about everything you both are such a great couple. I love your comments and you all are one of my favorite channels.

I grew up.eating this. My grandmother made this for us all the time. Usually she used fresher tomatoes from garden and bread wasn't toasted. I thought it was something she made up. Lol haven't had this in 50 years! But loved it.