Tomato Zucchini Casserole

Description

A simple vegetable dish that highlights the summer flavors of fresh tomatoes and zucchini. It goes great with grilled meats or poultry.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
  • 5 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup fine bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9×9-inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl
  3. combine Cheddar
  4. Parmesan
  5. oregano
  6. basil
  7. and garlic. Season with salt and pepper
  8. and set aside.
  9. 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
  10. and top with another 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
  11. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions
  12. and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in breadcrumbs; cook until they have absorbed the butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
  13. Cover loosely with foil
  14. and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil
  15. and bake until the top is crusty and the vegetables are tender
  16. about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 55 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 4

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