Best 9 Summertime Zucchini Tomato Casserole Recipes

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Summer is the best time to find fresh zucchini and tomatoes, two vegetables that make a delicious combination in a summertime zucchini tomato casserole. Easy to make and packed with flavor, the casserole can be a main dish or a side dish. Prepared with fresh herbs, spices, and sometimes cheese, the summertime zucchini tomato casserole is a perfect way to showcase the flavors of the season. Whether you are looking for a satisfying vegetarian meal or a hearty side dish, this flavorful casserole is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ZUCCHINI TOMATO CASSEROLE



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Even people who don't like zucchini can't seem to get enough of this full-flavored side dish. I always bring it to our family gatherings and potlucks because it goes well with any entree. -Cathy Johnston, Ranchester, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 medium zucchini, diced (about 6 cups)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup Velveeta
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 2 tablespoons butter until crisp-tender; drain well. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in the zucchini and remaining butter. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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Use up extra garden veggies to make this zucchini casserole. It's packed full of fresh summer flavors and it comes together in four easy steps. Wondering how to make zucchini casserole? Sauté your zucchini, then combine with tomatoes and basil in a baking dish. Top off your zucchini and tomato casserole with a crispy Parmesan and breadcrumb topping. Then bake and enjoy!

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lb medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 7 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Additional chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, salt and pepper; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp tender. Stir in garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from heat.
  • Add tomatoes and 1/4 cup basil to zucchini mixture, stirring to combine; transfer to baking dish. Top with Italian cheese blend.
  • In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle on top of shredded cheese layer in baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and vegetables are tender. Top with additional chopped fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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This recipe is always a hit. In fact, I usually have to double it, and still there are no leftovers. The crumb topping is flavored with bits of onion.-Alison Relkov, Cochrane, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter, divided
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 1 tablespoon of butter until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain. Arrange the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Top with tomatoes and remaining cheese mixture., In a saucepan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender; add bread crumbs and toss to combine. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts :

LIGHT SPICY ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE



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By quickly broiling the zucchini first, you can ensure all the pieces will be evenly cooked once they get baked with the tomato sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds zucchini
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red or green jalapeno, finely diced, seeded if desired
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
One 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1/3 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven broiler. Slice the zucchini on a sharp angle about 1/2-inch thick and place on a baking sheet lined with foil and nonstick cooking spray. Coat the zucchini with nonstick cooking spray and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil, flipping once, until just golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomatoes. Continue to cook until the tomatoes are soft and the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, lightly mash with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
  • Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place about 1/2 of the zucchini in the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce. Repeat the layers and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly and hot, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the cheese and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, sprinkle with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SUMMER ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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If you have lots of zucchini in the garden, then this is a great way to use them. It's different, but very tasty. It's so good that even my picky children like to eat it.

Provided by HIGHROAD

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sliced zucchini
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated carrots
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavored dry bread stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Boil the zucchini and onion in water for 5 minutes; drain well. In a medium bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and carrots. Stir in the zucchini and onion and mix well.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine the butter and stuffing mix. Spread half of this mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon the zucchini mixture over the stuffing, then top off with the other half of the stuffing.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until stuffing is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 92.8 mg, Fat 41.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 1250.9 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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

Provided by DELTAQUEEN50

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x9-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine Cheddar, Parmesan, oregano, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • 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, and top with another 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in breadcrumbs; cook until they have absorbed the butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
  • Cover loosely with foil, and bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until the top is crusty and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 90.9 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 953.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

ZUCCHINI TOMATO CASSEROLE



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Childhood recipe that my sisters and I would fight over for 2nd and 3rd helpings. Very simple yet flavorful.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 9x13-inch casserole

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb zucchini, 1/4-inch slices
3 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large pan, boil sliced zucchini until tender (about 8 minutes); drain.
  • Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Cover the bottom of the casserole dish with sliced tomatoes.
  • Layer zucchini and onions.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Top off the casserole with lots of parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 59.2, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 25.7, Protein 10

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE



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A light, yummer summer dish with zucchini, tomato, and Romano cheese. Depending on your tastes and dietary restrictions, you can play with this recipe a lot. One of my favorite ways is to sprinkle cheese on the zucchini before adding the tomatoes.

Provided by ACSFRIEND

Categories     Tomato Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 zucchini, cubed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
¾ cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Place zucchini in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5 minutes, or until tender but firm. Transfer to the casserole dish. Mix the dill, pepper, and margarine, and stir into the casserole dish, evenly coating zucchini. Layer tomato slices over zucchini, and sprinkle with basil and Romano cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 162.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

SUMMERTIME ZUCCHINI & TOMATO CASSEROLE



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This recipe originally came from the cookbook "What's for Dinner?". I've made some changes based on what my family enjoys. This is my FAVORITE way to have zucchini. This is delicious as a side for grilled chicken or fish and is also terrific just by itself.

Provided by JillAZ

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices (about 1-1/2 pounds)
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh dill, snipped or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
3 medium roma tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9 inch square pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • When hot, add onion, garlic and mushrooms and saute for about 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
  • Add sliced zucchini and saute about 5 minutes more.
  • Zucchini should be slightly soft.
  • Season with salt, black pepper and dill.
  • Now for the layers: In the 9 inch square pan, place half of the zucchini mixture.
  • Place half of the tomatoes on the zucchini and sprinkle on half of the cheddar cheese.
  • Add the rest of the zucchini.
  • Then the rest of the tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle with the rest of the cheddar cheese.
  • In the same skillet you cooked the zucchini in: melt the butter.
  • Add the bread crumbs and toss to coat with the butter.
  • Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the casserole.
  • Sprinkle the parmesan on top of the bread crumbs.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30- 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • This is just delicious!
  • The top gets crusty and the vegetables are tender.
  • Enjoy!

Here are some tips and a conclusion about the Summertime Zucchini and Tomato Casserole:

Zesty Zucchini:
  • When selecting zucchini, choose firm and young ones as they have the best texture and less water content.
  • Use a grater with larger openings to get thick and even zucchini ribbons.
  • Savory Tomato Sauce:
  • Use a combination of ripe and juicy tomatoes for a rich and flavorful tomato base.
  • Simmer the tomato mixture until it slightly thickens and becomes aromatic, allowing the flavors to meld.
  • Crispy Breadcrumbs:
  • Use fresh or stale bread to make the breadcrumbs, as stale bread gives a better texture.
  • Toast the breadcrumbs in a pan with butter until golden brown, adding a delightful crunch to the casserole.
  • Baking Harmony:
  • Ensure even cooking by spreading the zucchini mixture evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake the casserole until the top is golden brown and the zucchini is fully softened, creating a harmonious balance of textures.
  • Fresh Herb Garnish:
  • Top the casserole with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of herbs such as basil, thyme, or oregano.
  • Serving Suggestions:
  • Serve the casserole warm as a main course or as a side dish to grilled meats or fish.
  • Accompany the casserole with a fresh green or Caesar's Salad for a well-rounded meal.
  • Conclusion: The Summertime Zucchini and Tomato Casserole is a delightful dish that showcases the seasonal bounty of zucchini and tomatoes. Its creamy and flavorful interior, crispy bread crumb topping, and zesty tomato base make it a favorite among vegetarians and meat-lovers ali…

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