Garden Casserole Food

GARDEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 1/2-in. thick slices; sprinkle both sides with 3 teaspoons salt. Place in a deep dish; cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain and dry on paper towels., Cut eggplant into 1/2-in. cubes. Transfer to a large skillet; saute in oil until lightly browned. Add onions and zucchini; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, celery, parsley, basil, pepper and remaining salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Romano cheese. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle on top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY GARDEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook veggies in salted water until tender, 5-7 minutes; drain.
• Put cooked rice in bottom of 9X13 baking dish.
• Place veggies over rice. Cover with marinara sauce. Cover with foil and bake 375°F 30 minutes.
• Combine cheeses, spread over top. Place back in oven for 5 minutes or so, until cheese has melted.

TUNA GARDEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add penne pasta, and cook 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in onion and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the celery and bell pepper and continue cooking for another five minutes. Mix in the garlic, salt and pepper and continue cooking 3 minutes. Pour in sherry; stir in the kale and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kale has wilted.
• Transfer wok mixture to a large bowl. Mix in the cooked pasta, soup, vegetable broth, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with a layer of mozzarella followed by a layer of bread crumbs. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

GARDEN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Place sliced vegetables in microwave casserole dish.
• Mix seasoned salt, thyme and basil.
• Toss with vegetables.
• Cover casserole and cook at full power 8-10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over hot vegetables.
• Cover and let melt (about 1 minute).

GARDEN FRESH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute almonds with bacon in large skillet.
• When almonds are lighly roasted and bacon is crisp, remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
• Add zucchine, eggplant and onion to the skillet with dripping from the bacon; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Mix in flour.
• Add tomatoes;stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and basil.
• Layer vegetable mixture, almonds and bacon mixture, then Swiss cheese slices, making 2 layers of each, into a 2 quart baking dish ending with a ring of almonds and bacon in a ring on top.
• Bake, uncovered in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly throughout.