Cheesy Zucchini and Corn With Pesto Bread Topping

"I love zucchini corn and cheese together but the topping really makes this fantastic. Adapted from the Canadian dairy website."
 
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photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm
Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons pesto sauce, purchased (or your homemade)
  • 3 cups bread, cubed small (or torn, use up your stale white or whole wheat, french, just not sweet bread)
  • 14 cup white onion, small dice
  • 4 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch
  • 2 cups corn, cut fresh off cobs or 2 cups frozen corn
  • 13 cup sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 12 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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directions

  • Set a large pan on medium heat. When pan is hot add 2 Tbsp olive oil and stir in the pesto. Add the bread cubes and toss. Take off heat and set aside.
  • In a large pan heat the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes, or until just soft but not browning.
  • Add zucchini, corn, red pepper and garlic and sauté about 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup cheese until cheese is melting in and then transfer to a shallow casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and then the pesto bread cubes.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until topping is crispy. You may need to finish by broiling for a few minutes, depending on your oven.

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Reviews

  1. I loved the idea of pesto croutons. The corn and zucchini alone were so yummy I felt the cheese could be optional in this dish, or maybe cut back by half (personal preference). A wonderful summer dish, thank you for sharing Cookin-jo. [Made for Name That Ingredient].
     
  2. I loved this. I paired it with the recipe for Tivoli's Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breast recipe (#216627).
     
  3. A 10 star recipe. The ease, the taste, the ingredients all speak of a total melt down of goodness. The "croutons" with the pesto is so delicious~I just didn't know what to eat first. A wonderful side dish, or one to eat all by itself. I followed this exactly, except I didn't have pesto. So I found Recipe #220704, and made this with the rest of the dish. I had a frozen mixture of corn, peppers, and some kidney beans, so I threw that in, since it had the ingredients. Topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, and bread. Total comfort! Thanks, cookin-jo! Will make again.
     
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