**Savor the Delightful Symphony of Flavors in Tomato Cheese Casserole: A Culinary Journey**
Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes the vibrant flavors of juicy tomatoes, creamy cheese, and a medley of aromatic herbs in the spectacular Tomato Cheese Casserole. This tantalizing dish, a symphony of textures and tastes, is a delightful treat for any occasion. Dive into the depths of this delectable casserole, where succulent tomatoes burst with sweetness, while the melted cheese creates a velvety blanket of richness, all enveloped in a fragrant embrace of herbs. With a crispy, golden-brown crust adorning its top, this casserole is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Embark on a culinary journey with our curated collection of recipes, where you'll discover variations of this classic dish that will cater to every taste preference. From traditional recipes that honor the classic flavor combinations to innovative takes that incorporate unique ingredients, our selection promises a delightful adventure for your taste buds.
BAKED TOMATO MAC N CHEESE CASSEROLE
Kids and adults will find this mac-n-cheese recipe to be delicious and a bit different. Tomatoes give the sauce a slight pinkish color and a flavor that is hard to top.
Provided by Goodfella
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain, return macaroni to pot, and stir tomatoes into the macaroni. Cook over medium heat until the macaroni absorbs some of the liquid from the tomatoes, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly stream half-and-half and chicken broth into the butter mixture while stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue to cook while stirring continually until thickened and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Melt mild Cheddar cheese and sharp Cheddar cheese into the butter mixture one handful at a time, stirring to incorporate each addition before adding the next. Season the cheese mixture with pepper and pour over the macaroni; stir to coat pasta evenly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with crushed crackers.
- Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and the liquid is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 156.3 mg, Fat 55.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 32.9 g, Sodium 922.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
ITALIAN CASSEROLE (RIGATONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATO SAUCE)
Make and share this Italian Casserole (Rigatoni and Cheese With Tomato Sauce) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook rigatoni according to package directions until al dente; drain.
- Combine tomato sauce with seasonings, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minuntes.
- Add sauce to pasta and toss to coat.
- In a baking dish, arrange pasta and cheese in layers, ending with cheese.
- Pour melted butter over all.
- Bake, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, and bake for another 15 minutes.
- To freeze: Undercook pasta by a minute or two. Assemble dish as directed. Wrap with plastic wrap and then foil. Label and freeze.
- To serve: Thaw in fridge. Remove plastic wrap and recover with foil. Bake as directed for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 104.4, Sodium 727.6, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.1, Protein 20
GRILLED CHEESE-AND-TOMATO CASSEROLE
If tomato soup and grilled cheese is your go-to comfort food, then we have the casserole for you. Using the broiler instead of the stovetop makes the work of grilling the bread and cheese easier-try it method when you're cooking sandwiches for a crowd.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Brush a 9-by-13-inch flameproof baking dish with some of the melted butter.
- Lay 6 of the bread slices out on a baking sheet in 1 even layer. Brush the tops generously with butter. Broil, rotating the baking sheet as needed, until the bread is golden brown and toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip the slices (untoasted side facing up). Put 2 slices of the Cheddar each on 3 pieces of the bread and 1 slice of the Swiss cheese each on the 3 remaining slices. Return the baking sheet to the broiler until the cheese completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Sandwich together each Swiss-topped bread slice with a Cheddar-topped slice. Repeat with the remaining bread, Cheddar and Swiss and more butter.
- Trim the crusts off the sandwiches, then arrange the sandwiches in 1 layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the Parmesan over the top.
- Scatter the tomatoes on the baking sheet, and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Broil until they are very soft and the skins are wrinkled and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Scatter the tomatoes over the sandwiches.
- Switch the broiler to bake, and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together the half-and-half, mayonnaise, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Pour over the tomatoes and sandwiches (the liquid won't completely cover). Cover with foil, and bake until the custard is mostly set, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake until the casserole is hot and golden brown in spots, about 15 minutes more. Scatter the parsley on top, and serve hot.
SPICY HAM AND TOMATO MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Spicy Ham and Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter a 3-quart casserole dish or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In a large heavy saucepan melt the butter and cook the onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin over low heat, stirring until the onion has softened.
- Stir in flour and cook stirring for 3 minutes.
- Add in half and half cream and/or milk; bring to a boil, whisking until mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).
- Add in well-drained tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add in cayenne, salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cooked macaroni, and tomato/cream mixture.
- Add in the chopped cooked ham.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese to combine.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake on the second-lowest oven rack for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO, ONION, & CHEESE CASSEROLE
This is a very attractive dish to bring to the table! If you want your cauliflower cooked a little more steam it for 5 min prior to putting it in the casserole. I like it crisp so I do it raw.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Arrange flowerets in the dish.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Sprinkle the onion over the cauliflower.
- Cover with 1 cup of cheese.
- Drizzle with the melted butter.
- Tuck in the Tomatoes wedges.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley.
BACON MUSHROOM TOMATO & CHEESE STRATA - BRUNCH CASSEROLE
This was served at my sister-in-laws baby shower along with a wonderful salad with balsamic dressing and seasonal fruits. It was so elegant. I had to ask for the recipe it was so delicious! My mother-in-law asked her friend for the recipe and here it is! I couldn't believe how easy it is to make. This is great when you have company staying over and you don't want to be in the kitchen first thing in the morning cooking. You put this together in the evening the night before. Try changing the cheese and toppings with your favorites! Very versatile dish! Enjoy.
Provided by chefRD
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Butter a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish.
- Arrange bread cubes in casserole dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Beat together the eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion powder, salt and worcestershire sauce. Pour over the bread and cheese in the casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, mushrooms and chopped tomatoes.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Bake uncovered for 1 Hour or until set. (cover if getting too brown on top).
TOMATO-CHEESE CASSEROLE
I love this recipe, you can change the taste by changing the type of crouton you use. This is especially good when the tomatoes are fresh off the vine...yum!
Provided by breezermom
Categories Cheese
Time 1h3m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute the onion in butter in a large skillet for 5 minutes. Add the croutons, and saute for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Place the tomato slices in a bowl. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and basil; toss gently.
- Spoon half of the reserved onion mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Arrange half of the tomato slices over the onion mixture; sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly.
ZUCCHINI, TOMATO & CHEESE CASSEROLE
Got some zucchini that you need to use? This is the dish for you. I originally saw this recipe in Southern Living Magazine and then couldn't find the magazine when I wanted to cook it. I remembered basically what the ingredients were, just not the amounts. With some experimentation, I created a dish that tastes pretty delish! It's one of those dishes that makes people go back for seconds. Frying the zucchini before adding it to the casserole, helps to seal the moisture inside.
Provided by Julie in TX
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice zucchini into 1/4 inch slices.
- Put flour in a zip lock bag and add sliced zucchini.
- Shake until zucchini is lightly coated.
- Pour 1/4 inch olive oil into a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Brown zucchini on both sides until lightly brown.
- Drain on paper towels& let cool.
- Combine sour cream, basil, oregano, garlic powder& salt.
- Slice tomatoes.
- Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Put a layer of zucchini in the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup parmesan cheese on top.
- Add a layer of sliced tomatoes.
- Spread 1/2 sour cream mixture on top of tomatoes.
- Add 1/2 mozzarella cheese on top of sour cream.
- Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese.
- Put in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until it bubbles and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
GRILLED CHEESE-AND-TOMATO CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Brush a 9-by-13-inch flameproof baking dish with some of the melted butter.Lay 6 of the bread slices out on a baking sheet in 1 even layer. Brush the tops generously with butter. Broil, rotating the baking sheet as needed, until the bread is golden brown and toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip the slices (untoasted side facing up). Put 2 slices of the Cheddar each on 3 pieces of the bread and 1 slice of the Swiss cheese each on the 3 remaining slices. Return the baking sheet to the broiler until the cheese completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Sandwich together each Swiss-topped bread slice with a Cheddar-topped slice. Repeat with the remaining bread, Cheddar and Swiss and more butter.Trim the crusts off the sandwiches, then arrange the sandwiches in 1 layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the Parmesan over the top.Scatter the tomatoes on the baking sheet, and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Broil until they are very soft and the skins are wrinkled and browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Scatter the tomatoes over the sandwiches.Switch the broiler to bake, and preheat to 350 degrees F.Whisk together the half-and-half, mayonnaise, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Pour over the tomatoes and sandwiches (the liquid won't completely cover). Cover with foil, and bake until the custard is mostly set, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake until the casserole is hot and golden brown in spots, about 15 minutes more. Scatter the parsley on top, and serve hot.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 333
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This will ensure that your casserole has the best possible flavor. If you can't find ripe tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes instead.
- Don't overcook the tomatoes. You want them to soften slightly, but not to become mushy. Overcooked tomatoes will make your casserole watery.
- Use a good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your casserole. Use a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor.
- Add some herbs and spices to your casserole. This will help to enhance the flavor of the tomatoes and cheese. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Serve your casserole hot. This is when it will be at its best. You can serve it with a side salad or a piece of bread.
Conclusion:
Tomato cheese casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and cheese, and it's also a budget-friendly meal. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, tomato cheese casserole is sure to become a family favorite.
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