When summer brings its bounty of fresh, flavorful tomatoes and zucchini, classic French comfort food, tomato and zucchini gratin, is a delightful way to enjoy these seasonal vegetables. Thinly sliced zucchini and tomatoes are layered with a creamy bechamel sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden brown. This simple yet elegant dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Our collection of tomato and zucchini gratin recipes offers variations on this classic dish, with different flavor combinations and cooking methods to suit every taste. From a classic gratin with a creamy bechamel sauce to a lighter version made with a tomato-based sauce, and even a gratin made with grilled zucchini and tomatoes, there's a recipe here for everyone. So gather your fresh summer vegetables and let's get cooking!
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ZUCCHINI E POMODORI GRATINATI (ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO GRATIN)
A quick and easy vegetarian dish for two, or a starter for 4, or even a side. A rustic Italian favorite, taught me by my Roman friends. If serving as a main, then crusty bread, torn off the loaf by hand, and a green salad with a lemon and/or lime vinaigrettey dressing cannot be bettered.
Provided by Swiss Phil
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Move oven rack into the top third of the oven.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and spread the zucchini slices into the skillet in a single layer. If they don't fit, cook them in batches. Sprinkle pieces of garlic over the zucchini, and cook until the zucchini are golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
- Arrange the slices of zucchini in an 9x12-inch glass baking dish, alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato, so that the slices overlap each other in a neat row pattern. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and basil over the dish, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and brown and the dish is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 43.5 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 563.1 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice the tomatoes and zucchini into 1/4-inch thick round slices, as uniformly as you can. On a cookie sheet or ovenproof platter, overlap the tomato and zucchini in a decorative pattern, like red and green shingles on a gingerbread house. Blend all the dry ingredients together, then scatter them evenly over the tomatoes and zucchini. Sprinkle the olive oil on top and bake in a 375 degree oven until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes. Present the platter or sheet at the table, using a cake server or metal spatula to slide several overlapping pieces onto each diner's plate.;
TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND FETA GRATIN
This is a recipe I copied from Food and Wine magazine. It is easy and has a great flavor to it. I have substituted thyme for dill. If you have flavored feta available, that is really nice twist to add with this dish. Just delete the thyme. I have done both the original recipe and the flavored fetas with success. It is a lovely way to make a dish when you have a bumper crop of zucchini and tomatoes coming out of your garden.
Provided by Expat in Holland
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice zucchini into 1/2" rounds. Blanch zucchini in boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain well, and pat dry.
- Slice tomatoes, lengthwise, into 4 slices per tomato. With a spoon remove seeds.
- In a greased 9x9 glass baking dish, place zucchini, overlapping, in a single layer to cover bottom of dish.
- Drizzle zucchini with 1 tbsp of olive oil over top.
- Sprinkle with with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Next add a layer of crumbled feta.
- Top dish with tomato slices.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle all of casserole with remaining oil.
- Bake, in preheated, 400°F oven for 40 minutes. Remove and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, AND RICE GRATIN
Adapted by Smitten Kitchen from a recipe originally in 3/2008 Gourmet. A great way to use up excess zuke and tomatoes. I use brown rice and add feta cheese and a bit of Greek oregano to mine. Save dirty pans by cooking the rice in the skillet you will use later for the onions, and cover your baking sheets with parchment; foil reacts with the acid in tomatoes. You'll get fewer servings if having it as a vegetarian main course.
Provided by zeldaz51
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F Cook the rice according to your favorite method.
- While rice cooks, coat two large baking sheets each with a tablespoon of a of olive oil. Spread zucchini and tomato slices on the baking sheets in as close to a single layer as you can. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Roast tomatoes for 10 minutes and zucchini for 20. Flip zucchini halfway through, but don't bother to flip the tomatoes.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, heat oil, then add onions, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan. Cover and reduce heat to low, cooking onion until limp and tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Combine onion mixture, rice, eggs, thyme, half of your grated cheese and a half-tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Add a good amount of freshly ground black pepper. Use the remaining half-tablespoon of olive oil to coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Spread half of the rice mixture in bottom of dish. Arrange half of roasted zucchini on top. Spread remaining rice mixture over it, arrange remaining zucchini on top, then tomato slices. Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and bake in the top third of the oven until set and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.8, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 245.7, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7.2, Protein 12.1
CRISP TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT BREAD GRATIN
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a colander, toss the eggplant and zucchini with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and let stand for 20 minutes. Drain well and gently squeeze out any excess liquid. 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the olive oil with the garlic. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the garlic-infused oil. Tear the bread into 2-inch pieces and line the bottom of the baking dish with bread, fitting the pieces tightly together. Drizzle the bread with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bread with half of the basil. 3. In a medium bowl, toss the eggplant and zucchini with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and pepper. Arrange the eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes over the bread, overlapping them if necessary. Sprinkle with the thyme leaves, salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining garlic oil. 4. Bake the gratin for about 40 minutes, until the vegetables begin to brown and the bottom of the bread is golden brown. Remove the vegetable gratin from the oven and let stand until cooled slightly, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining basil, cut into pieces and serve. MAKE AHEAD The gratin can be baked up to 2 hours in advance. Reheat in a 350° oven or serve at room temperature.
WHITE BEAN, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN
Categories Bean Olive Tomato Side Bake Vegetarian Casserole/Gratin Zucchini Fall Sage Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a 10- to 12-inch skillet cook celery in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in beans. Mash about one fourth of beans with back of a large spoon and stir in remaining ingredients except topping. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer bean mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Gratin may be prepared up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
- Make persillade topping:
- In a small bowl with a fork stir together topping ingredients until crumbs are evenly moistened.
- Sprinkle topping over bean mixture and bake in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until bubbling and top is golden brown. Cool gratin 5 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- To ensure your gratin is cooked evenly, use a baking dish that is no more than 2 inches deep.
- Slice the tomatoes and zucchini thinly and evenly so that they cook at the same rate.
- Don't overcrowd the baking dish. If you have too many vegetables, they won't cook properly.
- Use a combination of hard and soft cheeses for a more flavorful gratin. Hard cheeses like Parmesan and Gruyère will provide a crispy crust, while soft cheeses like mozzarella and fontina will create a creamy filling.
- Season the gratin generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
- Bake the gratin until the top is golden brown and bubbly and the vegetables are tender.
- Let the gratin cool slightly before serving so that it has time to set.
Conclusion:
Tomato and zucchini gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this gratin is sure to become a family favorite.
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