Southern Scalloped Tomatoes
Southern Scalloped Tomatoes is a comforting, baked casserole dish from the American South, featuring ripe tomatoes layered with bread cubes or crumbs, onions, and seasonings. It's a savory, slightly sweet side dish often served alongside ham, fried chicken, or other main courses at family gatherings and holiday meals.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally moderate in carbohydrates from the bread and tomatoes, with a low to moderate fat content depending on added butter or oil. It provides a good source of vitamins C and A from the tomatoes, along with potassium and some dietary fiber.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1500 IU |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin K | 12 mcg |
| Folate | 30 mcg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a classic example of Southern 'waste-not' cooking, using stale bread to create a hearty, flavorful dish from simple garden ingredients. Nutritionally, the cooked tomatoes increase the bioavailability of the antioxidant lycopene.
