Cheesy Zucchini Packets With Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

CHEESY ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place oven rack at top position and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper. If using nutritional yeast, add it to the seasoning mixture now.
• Add sliced zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with half of the seasoning mixture and toss. Repeat with remaining seasoning mixture and toss again.
• Let vegetables rest 5 minutes, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. If using parmesan cheese, sprinkle it over the vegetables now.
• Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and cheese has melted. Do not overcook. Remove and let rest 2-3 minutes before serving.

ROASTED GARLIC ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Place in preheated oven. Roast until vegetables are tender and slightly golden, about 18 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and basil.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, squash, seasonings and cheddar cheese. Place in a 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI, SQUASH AND TOMATO PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Combine the zucchini, squash, onion, tomatoes and cheese in a large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Take a piece of aluminum foil that is at least 24 inches long and brush with the remaining olive oil. Place the vegetables and cheese on the aluminum foil. Fold up the aluminum foil so the contents are sealed in. This can be done up to 4 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Place the packet on the grill. Grill for 7 minutes. Flip the packet over and grill for another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before opening the packet. Open the packet and sprinkle with basil.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the zucchini, basil, salt and garlic powder. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, tomato and olives. , Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI ROUNDS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss together tomatoes, 4 garlic cloves, the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons oil, the thyme, and marjoram in a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron). Transfer skillet to oven, and roast until tomatoes are soft and starting to burst, about 30 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season zucchini with salt, and arrange in a single layer in skillet. Add water, 2 pinches baking soda, and the basil. Cook, turning often, until water evaporates and zucchini is tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Smash remaining 5 garlic cloves, and add to pan. Add pine nuts, and cook, stirring until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add capers, and cook 1 minute. Stir in olives. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to pan; discarding tomato juices, whole garlic cloves, and herbs. Season with pepper, and stir.
• Arrange zucchini in a single layer in baking dish. Spoon heaping mounds of tomato mixture onto each, and pour any juices over tops. Heat rounds in oven until warm, about 10 minutes. Finely grate lemon over rounds.

TO DIE FOR ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES !!!!

Steps:

• Chop finely the onion.
• Slice the zucchini (not to thick).
• Saute the zucchini with the onion, garlic.
• Add all your seasonings.
• Saute this for a few minutes in a pan sprayed with butter pam.
• Do not saute too long as you do not want the zucchini soft.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer few minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve on plates adding parmesan cheese on top.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 dgrees.
• Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
• In a large skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in zucchini, garlic, onion, dried basil and cayenne (if using) saute stirring until crisp-tender; drain well.
• In a bowl combine tomatoes, Velveeta cheese cubes, breadcrumbs, eggs and dried parsley flakes; mix to combine, then stir into the zucchini mixture.
• Stir 1-2 tablespoons butter.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.