Summertime Zucchini Tomato Casserole Food

ZUCCHINI TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Grease a 9-inch baking dish with a little butter. Set aside.
• Prepare the cream cheese mixture by combining cream cheese, milk, basil, and ground nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.
• Layer half of the zucchini slices on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Add a layer of sliced tomatoes over the zucchini slices.
• Sprinkle with half of the garlic and half of the fresh basil.
• Add a layer of HALF of the cream cheese blend over the tomatoes; sprinkle with half of the shredded Italian cheese.
• Repeat one more layer of zucchini slices; add a bit of salt and pepper.
• Repeat one more layer of tomato slices; add the rest of the garlic and fresh basil.
• Spread a layer of the remaining cream cheese mixture and sprinkle the rest of the shredded Italian cheese.
• Dot with slices of butter.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly, browned, and veggies are tender.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh basil; cut and serve.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 2 tablespoons butter until crisp-tender; drain well. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in the zucchini and remaining butter. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 1 tablespoon of butter until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain. Arrange the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Top with tomatoes and remaining cheese mixture., In a saucepan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender; add bread crumbs and toss to combine. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

LIGHT SPICY ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Slice the zucchini on a sharp angle about 1/2-inch thick and place on a baking sheet lined with foil and nonstick cooking spray. Coat the zucchini with nonstick cooking spray and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil, flipping once, until just golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomatoes. Continue to cook until the tomatoes are soft and the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, lightly mash with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place about 1/2 of the zucchini in the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce. Repeat the layers and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly and hot, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the cheese and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, sprinkle with the cilantro.

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.

TOMATO/ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375°F/190°C.
• Combine cheeses, herbs, garlic, (optional salt), black pepper.
• Thinly slice zucchini and tomatoes.
• Butter an 8 inch, square pan.
• Arrange 1/2 the zucchini slices in the pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Add 1/2 the tomato slices
• Sprinkle again with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Add and arrange remainder of the zucchini slices
• Sprinkle again with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Top with remaining tomato slices.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cheese/seasonings mixture.
• In a small skillet melt butter and saute onion until soft.
• Add bread crumbs and stir until the butter is absorbed.
• Spread evenly over casserole.
• Cover loosely and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and continue baking for additional 20 - 25 minutes longer until top is crusty.

SUMMERTIME ZUCCHINI & TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9 inch square pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• When hot, add onion, garlic and mushrooms and saute for about 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
• Add sliced zucchini and saute about 5 minutes more.
• Zucchini should be slightly soft.
• Season with salt, black pepper and dill.
• Now for the layers: In the 9 inch square pan, place half of the zucchini mixture.
• Place half of the tomatoes on the zucchini and sprinkle on half of the cheddar cheese.
• Add the rest of the zucchini.
• Then the rest of the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with the rest of the cheddar cheese.
• In the same skillet you cooked the zucchini in: melt the butter.
• Add the bread crumbs and toss to coat with the butter.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the casserole.
• Sprinkle the parmesan on top of the bread crumbs.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30- 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• This is just delicious!
• The top gets crusty and the vegetables are tender.
• Enjoy!