Golden Squash Pepper And Tomato Gratin Food

TOMATO, SQUASH AND RED PEPPER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook 4 minutes. Place vegetable mixture in a large bowl. Stir in cooked quinoa, 1/4 cup basil, thyme, 1/2 teaspoons salt and black pepper.
• Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt, milk, cheese and eggs in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture to vegetable mixture, stirring until just combined. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7 inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 minutes or until toasted. Arrange tomatoes evenly over vegetable mixture . Top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until topping is browned. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup basil.

PROVENçAL TOMATO AND SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel and seed half the tomatoes, and chop fine. Slice the rest and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir together for about 30 seconds, until it begins to smell fragrant, and stir in the squash. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and the thyme, season with salt and pepper, raise the heat slightly and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the rice or other grains and remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked vegetables, salt and pepper to taste, and the cheese and combine well. Scrape into the gratin dish.
• Slice the remaining tomatoes and cover the top of the gratin in one layer. Drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 45 minutes, or until the top is browned and the gratin is sizzling. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle the basil over the top. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.