Aunt Bees Cheesy Turkey Tomato And Zucchini Casserole Food

AUNT BEE'S CHEESY TURKEY, TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook turkey, onion, and garlic in the skillet until no longer pink. Drain off any fat and return meat to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in zucchini and cook over medium heat for about 5 more minutes. Stir in rice, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes (or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly).

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x9-inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine Cheddar, Parmesan, oregano, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Arrange half of the zucchini slices in the pan. Sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese and herb mixture on top. Arrange half of the tomatoes, and top with another 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in breadcrumbs; cook until they have absorbed the butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Cover loosely with foil, and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until the top is crusty and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 dgrees.
• Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
• In a large skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in zucchini, garlic, onion, dried basil and cayenne (if using) saute stirring until crisp-tender; drain well.
• In a bowl combine tomatoes, Velveeta cheese cubes, breadcrumbs, eggs and dried parsley flakes; mix to combine, then stir into the zucchini mixture.
• Stir 1-2 tablespoons butter.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.