TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE WITH CRISP CHEDDAR TOPPING
This casserole is a modern twist on an old favorite, the tomato-zucchini bake. But instead of a Parmesan and bread-crumb topping, this one is covered in a savory oat and Cheddar crumble that crisps and browns in the oven. Dollops of garlicky, herbed ricotta make the casserole wonderfully rich and creamy, while olives liven it up with their salty tang. This is equally good warm or at room temperature, preferably served within four hours of baking so the topping stays crunchy. Or you could make it the night before and reheat it in a 375-degree oven until bubbling. It makes an excellent side dish or meatless main course.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees and butter a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish or 2-quart gratin dish.
- In a food processor or blender, purée the ricotta, basil and garlic.
- Toss tomatoes, zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt in casserole to combine, then spread into an even layer. Dollop with ricotta mixture and scatter olives evenly across the top.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, cheese, oregano or marjoram, lemon zest, cayenne and a large pinch of salt. Use your fingertips to work in the 5 tablespoons butter; you should end up with small clumps. Scatter clumps over vegetables, then drizzle liberally with olive oil.
- Bake until golden and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 444 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rashid Jan g Rashid Jan g
gr@hotmail.frThis casserole is incredible!
Yasiin Samo
s_y@aol.comThis casserole is amazing!
mukunguzi emmanuel
memmanuel52@yahoo.comI love this casserole!
xena naetiwenpiy
n.xena31@hotmail.frThis casserole is the best!
liepa jakubauskyte
liepa-jakubauskyte@gmail.comThis casserole is a must-try!
Kingori Lee
kingori.lee@hotmail.comI can't wait to make this casserole again!
Hayden Frederick
frederick@yahoo.comI'm going to try making this casserole with different vegetables next time.
Bijay kumar Mandal
mandal-b16@gmail.comThis casserole is perfect for a potluck or a weeknight dinner.
Ali Bukhari
ali.bukhari19@gmail.comThis casserole is a great way to use up leftover zucchini and tomatoes.
My Life 8095
myl@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one is an exception. It's so delicious!
Anas Adamu
anas-a65@yahoo.comThis casserole is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, cheesy, and satisfying.
Felisiana Nyigu
felisiana_nyigu10@gmail.comThe cheddar topping on this casserole is amazing! It's so crispy and cheesy.
Benny B amanda
b.benny@gmail.comI love this casserole! The zucchini and tomatoes are so fresh and flavorful.
Dennoh Bahati
bahati9@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite casserole! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jose Marte
j-m@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out perfectly. My family loved it!
Joy islam
islam_joy@gmail.comThis casserole was a little bland for my taste. I think I would add some garlic and onion next time.
Tilda Seyram
s-tilda@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The cheddar topping was the perfect touch.
Yashwa Manvil
yashwa_m@hotmail.comThis casserole was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors of the zucchini, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese were perfect together.
logon w
lw@yahoo.comI made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the crispy cheddar topping.
Chloe Heaven
hc0@gmail.comThis casserole was a hit with my family! The zucchini and tomatoes were perfectly cooked and the cheddar topping was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.