Beth'S Green Tomato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -6 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspooon garlic powder (to taste)
2 cups soft breadcrumbs or 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 -6 tablespoons butter, softened

Preparation

Arrange one layer of tomatoes in the bottom of 13 x 9 casserole.
Sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper, garlic powder, 1/2 of bread crumbs and 1/3 cheese.
Repeat layers twice ending with crackers or crumbs on top.
Melt butter and pour over the bread crumbs on top.
Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
Add remaining cheese, bake uncovered until cheese melts about 15 more minutes.