Tomato Squash Dish Food

TOMATO, SQUASH AND EGGPLANT GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish.
• Combine the vegetables in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil, chopped rosemary and thyme leaves and toss gently.
• Arrange the vegetables in rows in the baking dish in this order: tomato slice, eggplant slice, tomato slice, squash slice, onion slice, tomato slice, eggplant slice, tomato slice, etc. Each slice of eggplant should have a tomato slice on either side. The vegetables should not be lying flat; they should be arranged in the dish as if you had stacked them, then lay the whole stack in the dish, all of the rounds slanting slightly to one side. Insert the herb sprigs into the dish. Pour any juice left in the bowl on top. Cover tightly with foil.
• Place in the oven and bake 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 30 minutes, until the vegetables are thoroughly tender and lightly colored on the edges.

TOMATO SQUASH DISH

Steps:

• Place onion, green bell pepper, carrots, garlic and oil in a hot skillet and cook until onions are transparent.
• Add tomatoes, squash and zucchini to the skillet, stir. Let the vegetables cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the vegetables are softened.
• Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.

PAN-COOKED SUMMER SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a wide, heavy skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring or shaking the pan, until the zucchini is lightly seared and beginning to soften, three to five minutes. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, then the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant -- less than 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have begun to cook down, about five minutes. Return the zucchini to the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender and translucent and the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce. Stir in the basil, and taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from the heat and serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

POTATO, TOMATO, SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• In large saute pan, over med heat, add 1 TBSP olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add diced onion and sauté until tender. Add garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
• In large baking pan, pour onion/garlic mixture on bottom of pan.
• Slice potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes into 1/4" slices.
• Arrange veggies on top of onion mixture.
• Drizzle with 1 TBSP olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375* for 45 minutes. Remove foil, top with parmesan cheese and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
• **total baking time will vary on thickness of slices. Adjust as needed till fork tender.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI SQUASH SKILLET

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the melted butter until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and yellow squash; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes and cook until they start to break down, about 5 more minutes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.

ROASTED SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Halve, seed and thinly slice 1 small acorn squash; cut 2 medium tomatoes into wedges. Toss the squash and tomatoes with 1 sliced small red onion, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 sprig rosemary, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F, stirring once, until tender, 40 minutes. Toss with grated parmesan.

TOMATO FETA BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Poke holes in spaghetti squash with a knife and microwave for 5 minutes, then slice in half horizontally (the short way) and remove the seeds. Place the spaghetti squash, cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of water. Roast spaghetti squash on top rack for 20-30 minutes or until strands are just cooked enough to pull from the shell.
• While the squash is roasting, place the feta cheese in the middle of an 8X12 baking dish. Arrange the tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic around the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and season with red pepper flakes, black pepper, and half the fresh basil. Place the baking dish on the bottom rack of the oven and roast for 20-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are bursting and the feta is golden on top. Add the remaining basil and mix.
• When the squash is finished, pull the strands with a fork and place them in the baking dish with the feta cheese and vegetables. Mix until fully combined. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with more fresh basil if you like.

BAKED TOMATOES, SQUASH, AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil over medium and cook onion until tender and lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Arrange the onion on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Overlap tomato, squash, and potato on top of the onion. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with thyme and Parmesan, and drizzle with more oil.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 30 minutes more.

HEALTHY ZUCCHINI TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and spray a pie dish or 8x8 baking dish with oil
• Slice the tomato and squash into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Layer the squash and tomato in a pattern, side by side until the pan is full
• Whisk together chopped basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Pour it over vegetable mixture until covered.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender. If you like your vegetables cooked well, keep the dish in the oven for an extra 5-10 minutes.
• Optional: Top with additional parmesan and optional hot pepper flakes

TOMATO-THYME ROASTED SQUASH OR ZUCCHINI WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In large bowl, combine zucchini, fennel, garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Arrange vegetables in single layer on 2 foil-lined baking sheets.
• Top with thyme sprigs.
• Roast 12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, adding chopped tomatoes during last 2 minutes.
• Arrange vegetables on serving platter.

SAUTEED SQUASH WITH TOMATOES & ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-4 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 3 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook and stir until squash is tender, 4-6 minutes longer. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SQUASH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Lay sliced vegetables on a flat surface. Mix dry seasonings together and sprinkle over vegetables.
• Stack vegetables, alternating zucchini, yellow squash, and tomato, and stand in the baking dish creating three to four rows.
• Pour olive oil over the vegetables and top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes depending on desired tenderness.

YELLOW SQUASH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute squash in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

TOMATO SOUP WITH SQUASH AND KALE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, onion and a big pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot; bring to a boil. Add the squash and kale; return to a boil. Reduce to a steady simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash and kale are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Meanwhile, combine the oyster crackers, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the paprika and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Toss until evenly coated. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until lightly browned and toasted, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, divide the soup among bowls and top with some of the spiced oyster crackers. Serve the remaining crackers on the side.