Italian Baked Zucchini And Tomatoes Recipes

BAKED ZUCCHINI RECIPE WITH PARMESAN AND THYME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan, thyme and spices until well combined.
• Prepare a large baking sheet topped with a wire baking rack like this one. Lightly brush the baking rack with extra virgin olive oil (or use a healthy cooking spray.) Arrange the zucchini sticks, skin-side down, on the baking rack and brush each zucchini stick with extra virgin olive oil
• Sprinkle the Parmesan-thyme topping on each zucchini stick
• Bake in heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Then, for a golden crispy topping, broil for 2 to 3 minutes more, watching carefully.
• Serve immediately as an appetizer with a side of tzatziki or hummus for dipping! Or serve it as a side next to your protein of choice.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Reserve ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese for topping. Place all ingredients in a large bowl (EXCEPT ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese) and gently stir to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Bake (uncovered) for 30 to 35 minutes or until desired tenderness of zucchini is met.

ITALIAN BAKED ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine zucchini slices and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat well.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper in a second bowl or shallow dish. Dip oiled zucchini into bread crumb mixture and arrange close together on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes so they brown evenly.

ITALIAN STEWED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook chopped bacon until done, but not crispy.Drain and set aside.
• Saute sliced zucchini in large skillet, tossing in chopped onion, at the last moment adding crushed garlic cloves.
• Transfer to 6-8 qt pot, adding bacon and canned tomatoes, seasonings and more garlic, plus just enough water to make sure everything is covered. C over and cook over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, keeping an eye on the fluid.
• Optional: Top with parmesan or grated mozzarella.

EASY ITALIAN TOMATO ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Place the sliced zucchini evenly in the bottom of the buttered baking dish.
• Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the zucchini.
• In a frypan, sauté onions and garlic in oil and butter until just lightly browned and tender.
• Add in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano and vinegar; heat until boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the zucchini.
• Sprinkle with more grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 minutes.
• *NOTE* 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese may be sprinkled on top the last 10 minutes of baking.

LAYERED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• You can use any amounts you like but this is what you do: oil a shallow baking dish and cover the bottom of the dish with alternating slices of zucchini and tomato.
• Mix the olive oil and herbs together and brush this generously over the slices arramged in the baking dish.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes or so, check so the cheese doesn't burn.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Trim off the ends of the zucchini and core the tomatoes. Cut each into 10 slices. Arrange them with edges slightly overlapping, alternating the zucchini and tomatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, mix well the green pepper, onions, garlic, oregano and cheese.
• Spread the mixture evenly over the zucchini and tomatoes, and sprinkle with oil.
• Place in the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes until the tops are lightly browned.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil 5-6 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in zucchini. , Place in an greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffing mix; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.