Tomato Vegetable Casserole

Submitted by hellokitty

"Veggies are good for you! Due to reviewers' comments, it is advisable to put more than a dash of salt and pepper in this casserole, whatever is to your liking."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium yam, peeeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 large tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, dried Italian style
• fresh basil (to garnish)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Toss the potato, yam, bell pepper, carrots and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 13x9 baking dish to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and toss until coated.
3. Spread vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan.
4. Arrange the onion slices evenly over the vegetables. Arrange the zucchini over the onions.
5. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Arrange the tomato slices over the zucchini.
7. Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the mixture over the vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
8. Bake uncovered until the vegetables are tender and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

Reviews

[Anonymous]

This is my favorite summer casserole with my homegrown produce. I added garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the s&p. It makes enough for 8 healthy side dish portions. Everyone I serve it to has loved it!

 

[Grandma Winnie]

I have been making this for a couple of years now, but I didn't write a review. I made it again yesterday for company and they loved it. I doubled the recipe and also added a teaspoon of granulated garlic, just because I love garlic. It is absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe, it is a keeper.

 

[hummingbird garden]

this is a keeper! my sis made - and now I've "stolen". You KNOW it's good - it's Giada's!! =)

 

[DreamoBway]

I saw Giada make this on Food Network and had to try it. She said that if tomatoes aren't in season, feel free to use tomato sauce instead. I used a jarred roasted garlic flavor marinara sauce, and I feel it gave the dish the extra flavor it needed. I also used a sweet potato instead of a yam (what I had on hand) and also gluten-free cornflake crumbs instead of breadcrumbs. The crust (of course!) is the best part. Thank you for posting!

 

[smiles4u]

I made this or dinner yesterday and it was a hit. I prepared pretty much as directed except I used baby carrots instead of sliced, grape tomatoes instead of tomato slices. (what I had on hand) I also did not have fresh basil and added dried basil to the breadcrumbs I made from homemade bread. Since my b/f and I are very fond of cheese, I added shredded mozzarela to the top the last 5 minutes of baking. Thanks so much for posting! :)