Zucchini and Tomato Casserole

Last night I helped my sister get dinner ready while she was taking care of her two daughters. I've had this zucchini and tomato casserole on many occasions over the years, but had never made it myself. I started chopping up the veggies while she was taking care of her newborn baby, checking in with her every now and then to make sure I was doing everything the way she does. This recipe is very simple and takes little time to make. I sliced the zucchinis and then cut each piece into fours, chopped an onion and put them both in a frying pan with butter to sauté them. While they were cooking, I cut some plum tomatoes into fours. When the zucchini and onions were ready, we added the salt, pepper and dill weed, then removed it from the heat and added the tomatoes and cheese. I browned the bread crumbs and added those on top and put the dish in the oven. It's that simple!

The only thing we did differently from the recipe is use a smaller dish, which worked out perfectly for the amount that we had. She usually uses more then a cup of breadcrumbs but was running low so we just used the rest of what she had. We served the casserole with pasta and it was a delicious and simple summer meal! The juices left in the casserole tasted great with the pasta. You could serve this with pasta, sausage, salad, and bread for a complete and filling meal!

Zucchini and Tomato Casserole             

Sauté:

3 medium zucchinis, cubed

3 Tablespoons butter

1 onion, chopped

Add:

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dill weed

Remove from heat and add:

2 fresh tomatoes, cubed

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Add zucchini mixture.  Put in an 11” x 13” baking dish.

Sauté until breadcrumbs are lightly browned:

1 cup plain breadcrumbs

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

Sprinkle sautéed breadcrumbs over casserole.

Bake uncovered at 350º for 20 minutes.

NOTE: When you double recipe, baking time will be longer.

Zucchinis, cubed

Tomatoes, cubed

Zucchini w/salt, pepper and dill weed

Zucchini mixture (off heat), add tomatoes

Add shredded cheese

Put in pan

Add toasted bread crumbs

Right out of the oven

Photos by JoJo