Italian Vegetable Casserole

This delicious Italian vegetable casserole is a fabulous side dish for so many dinner recipes.

It could also be served as a vegetarian main course, with a side salad and crunchy Italian bread.

Zucchini and tomatoes seem like they are made for each other and in this zucchini recipe they are paired with other savory flavors that marry perfectly together.

Zucchini Tomato Casserole

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes

1 onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 zucchini squash, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 green, red, yellow or orange pepper, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Sauté the onion, celery and garlic in the oil until they are soft. Add the zucchini, tomatoes and green pepper, and brown them lightly. Season with salt and pepper. Place the vegetable mixture with all of the juices in a casserole dish, and sprinkle the top with the crumbs and parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Tips:

• If you love garlic, use 2 to 3 cloves. It will be fabulous.
• There is no need to moisten the bread crumbs with oil or butter before you add them to the top of the casserole. The vegetables will be moist enough to make the topping nice and crunchy.
• For great color, try using one green zucchini and one yellow.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

Calories 185; Calories from Fat 110; Total Fat 12.2g; Saturated Fat 2.8g; Trans Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 7mg; Sodium 413mg; Total Carbohydrates 14.0g; Dietary Fiber 2.6g; Sugars 4.5g; Protein 6.1g; Vitamin A 13%; Vitamin C 57%; Calcium 14%; Iron 6%

(Percentages based on a 2000 calorie per day diet)

More About This Fantastic Vegetable Casserole:

What better to combine with zucchini and tomatoes than garlic, onions and peppers?

Zucchini and tomatoes are a traditional and popular Mediterranean combination for one reason - they are delicious together.

Simply sauté all of the ingredients together lightly, place it all in a baking dish and give it a savory topping of bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. The topping will crisp up in the oven and be fabulous.

You can serve this wonderful baked vegetables recipe with so many things. Of course it is perfect served with a side of pasta and tomato sauce or polenta.

It also works well with grilled or baked meats, like chicken or beef.

Here's a suggestion: Get out your bread machine and make authentic Italian focaccia bread to soak up the wonderful juices.

This Italian casserole is not only delicious, it's very healthy too. Every ingredient in it (okay except for the bread crumbs) is healthy for us.

Try it out and use the form below to let me know how you like it.

Create Your Own Personal Pages:

Share A Recipe, Tip or Comment!

Share your favorite easy recipe, tip or comment with others in our community!

Do you have a great recipe that friends and family love? Share it!

What is the best cooking tip anyone ever gave you?

Do you have recipe secrets, copycat recipes or a great family food story to share? Do it right here.

Return to top

Home | FoodStuff Newsletter | Our Cookbooks | Healthy Diet | 10 Things for a Healthy Lifestyle | Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle | Healthy Recipes | Calorie Calculator | Easy Dinner Recipes | Appetizers | Soups | Salads | Meat Recipes | Easy Desserts | Fish and Seafood | Breads | Potatoes | Vegetables | Eggs and Brunch | Italian Recipes | Cooking Lessons | 10 Healthiest Foods | Comfort Foods | Cooking Measurement Conversions | Cooking Substitutions | Cooking Terms | French Cooking Terms | Cooking Magazines | Christmas Gifts | Holiday Recipes | Sauces | Drinks | Resources | Kitchen Store | How I Built This Site | Kitchen Carts | Articles | Contact Us | Privacy Statement