Mediterranean Casserole Food

MEDITERRANEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Cover with cold water and allow to sit until cool, draining and replacing the cold water as needed. Peel and slice the potatoes thinly.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a casserole dish with the olive oil. Line the casserole dish with an even layer of potato slices; top with a layer of sardine fillets. Scatter the diced tomatoes over the sardines. Sprinkle the garlic, basil, and bread crumbs over the tomatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients., Drain pasta; toss with sauce mixture. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
• Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes until they are soft but still firm (if that makes any sense).
• You want them to be soft, but not to the point that they will fall apart when lifted.
• Set aside.
• In a small skillet, saute the garlic, onions, and herbs until the onions become translucent.
• Remove them from the heat.
• In a medium-sized bowl, mix the potatoes and the onions.
• Add the tamari and pepper to taste.
• In a casserole, begin layering the ingredients.
• First, place the onions and potatoes on the bottom of the tray.
• Cover this with the tomatoes and olives.
• Finally, cover this with the cheese.
• Continue to layer in this order until there aren't any more ingredients.
• Bake this in an oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes with a loose tinfoil cover.
• Uncover the mixture and cook for another 20 minutes or until brown on top.
• Garnish with the parsley.

LIGHTER MEDITERRANEAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Add to large bowl.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with Italian seasoning and salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Transfer to bowl with pasta.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat; add onions and zucchini. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in artichokes, pasta sauce and whipping cream; heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Carefully add sauce to bowl of pasta and chicken; stir until well combined. Spoon mixture into baking dish; top with tomatoes, olives and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with foil; bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Chop onion.
• Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
• Halve capsicum, remove seeds and cut each into eight pieces.
• Wash and halve mushrooms.
• Heat oil a saucepan on medium heat and brown chicken pieces for about 1 minute each side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add onion, garlic and thyme to pan and on a medium heat stir fry for about 2 minutes.
• Add capsicum and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
• Add tomato and stir well before adding wine, mushrooms, olives and chicken pieces.
• Season with a little salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
• Just before serving stir in basil.
• Serve with steamed rice or vegetables.

MEDITERRANEAN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 8-inch nonstick pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened. Add spinach, and cook about 1 minute or until starting to wilt.
• In baking dish, layer half of the baguette, 1 cup of the feta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the bell pepper mixture, artichokes, olives and sun-dried tomato. Layer remaining baguette, and top with remaining 1/2 cup feta cheese. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; beat in pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Pour over bread mixture, pressing down slightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and center is just set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.