Zesty, colorful, and healthy, this Cheesy Summer Squash and Zucchini Casserole is everyone’s favorite side dish.
Packed with an assortment of thinly-sliced, zucchini, yellow squash, onion and tomatoes. The vegetables are baked until they soften up but don’t lose their freshness. Plus It’s layered with a sharp cheddar cheese, to adds an explosion of flavor to the dish.
As soon as you dig your teeth in the first bite, your mouth will explode with an assortment of hearty flavors. The tender, yet crisp vegetables make an incredible combination – it’s a match made in heaven! The richness of the cheese makes this recipe just perfect.
This Cheesy Summer Squash and Zucchini Casserole is a colorful side dish that will make your mouth pool with water as soon as you set your eye on it. This side dish adds a pinwheel of color to your dining table and lures everyone in. It’s a quite pretty sight to look at.
The ingredients
Summer squash or yellow zucchini and green zucchini: the peel contains fiber, vitamins and minerals, so don't hesitate to eat it!
Italian tomato: These very fleshy tomatoes contain few seeds. Their firm and dense flesh has a pronounced and tangy taste
Red onion: you can also use yellow onion.
Cheddar cheese: Parmesan or goat cheese will also be delicious.
The preparation
- Place the zucchinis, yellow squash, onion and tomatoes slices in a bowl. Season with salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix. Leave to macerate for 15 minutes.
- Place the vegetables alternately in the dish. Tighten well.
- Drizzle with more olive oil, sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder salt and pepper.
- Add cheese on top
- Bake at 375 ° F for 40 minutes.
- Tian can be prepared ahead and eaten lukewarm.
FAQ's
If you’re a perfectionist and want all the veggies to have a uniform look, try using a mandolin to get the same diameter for each slice. Ideally, each slice should be about ¼ inch in diameter.
Look for smaller yellow squash that is firm and free of blemishes.
If you’re craving for a taste of freedom in flavors, you must not miss out on this Tian. It will take you on a journey of alluring flavors. The melted cheese topping looks enticing as it blends with the crispy, yet tender zucchini and tomatoes.
Cheesy Summer Squash and Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchinis sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- 1 larges yellow squash sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- 3 to 5 Italian tomatoes hulled, seeded, sliced into ¼ inch
- 2 red onion sliced into ¼ inch
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper from the mill
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- ¼ cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- Place the zucchinis, squash, onion and tomatoes slices in a bowl. Season with salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix. Leave to macerate for 15 minutes.
- Place the vegetables alternately in the dish. Tighten well.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder salt and pepper.
- Add cheese on top
- Bake at 375 ° F for 40 minutes.
- This dish can be prepared ahead and eaten lukewarm.
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