FRESH TOMATO AND SUMMER SQUASH BAKE
What a perfect way to celebrate Summer's Bounty, than with a fresh vegetable bake that uses common items from your Summer garden? The flavours burst in your mouth, and despite the bacon and cheese, this is NOT a heavy dish! I served it with Dijon-Tarragon Cream Chicken and cornbread slices. NOTE I: the original recipe was from a free pamphlet and had the most vague of ingredient ratios and instructions. It took 1/2 a day for me to get the proportions correct so ANYBODY could make it and enjoy it! NOTE II: This site won't allow the word "heaping" for cup measurements. Use a HEAPING CUP OF VEGGIES or you'll run short!
Provided by The_Swedish_Chef
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon until VERY crisp and set aside. Once cooled, break into thumb-sized pieces.
- Butter the bottom and sides of a 9" x 9" square baking pan. MUST be 9"; 8" x 8" is too small!
- Heat Texas skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil. Place the 2 cups of coarsely chopped onions into a Texas skillet; stir to coat with butter/oil and cover, sautéing over medium heat. Cook until they begin to soften and turn soft yellow.
- When onions begin to soften, add the yellow squash half moons. Stir to combine. Cover and cook until squash just begins to change colour and becomes slightly tender.
- Add the minced fresh basil to the fresh tomato chunks. Stir to combine.
- When onions are soft and yellow and squash is beginning to soften, remove from heat and set on heat pad, near 9" x 9" pan.
- Place 1/2 (1 cup) of the onion-squash mixture in the bottom of the buttered pan. It will NOT thoroughly cover the bottom; that's okay!
- Very lightly sprinkle Sea Salt, Freshly Cracked Pepper and Garlic Powder over Onion-Squash mixture. Top with 1 cup of the Tomato-Basil mixture.
- Layer 1/2 of the crumbled bacon on top of this first layer. Top bacon with 1 cup of finely shredded Cheddar Cheese.
- Repeat layering: Onion-Squash; Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder; Tomato-Basil; Bacon and Cheddar Cheese.
- Add Panko bread crumbs to cover mixture. 3/4's to 1 cup, your choice. Drizzle olive oil over crumbs.
- Place in 350 degree oven, UNCOVERED, for about 1 hour, or until crumbs are golden brown.
- Take out of oven, place on heat-proof surface, allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. This holds the heat! Eat with care and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.9, Fat 52.3, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 105.5, Sodium 1637.1, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9, Protein 26.9
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Tushar Hridoy
[email protected]This bake is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and squash. I often make it at the end of the summer when I have a lot of extra produce from my garden.
Naim Shah
[email protected]This is one of my favorite summer recipes. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the fresh flavors of the tomatoes and squash.
Mitra Rai
[email protected]I made this bake for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. I'll definitely be making it again for my next party.
Afghan Badshah
[email protected]This bake is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it! They especially liked the cheese.
Aaqil Parris
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of squash, but I loved this bake! The tomatoes and herbs really helped to balance out the flavor of the squash. I'll definitely be making this again.
Amanda LaRue
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to prepare, and it's healthy and delicious. I often make it when I'm short on time.
PATHAN YT
[email protected]I made this bake for a potluck, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the combination of tomatoes and squash. They complemented each other perfectly.
Sohail Pathan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up summer squash. I had a lot of squash from my garden, and I was looking for a new way to prepare it. This bake was easy to make and very tasty. I'll definitely be making it again.
Matthew Crussen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the bake turned out perfectly. The vegetables were tender and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and bubbly. I served it with a side of grilled chicken, and it was a delicious and healthy meal.
Sourov Juri
[email protected]This fresh tomato and summer squash bake was an absolute delight! The flavors of the tomatoes, squash, and herbs blended perfectly, and the mozzarella cheese added a gooey, rich texture. It was a simple dish to prepare, but it was packed with flavor.