Best Baked Italian Vegetable Mélange Recipes

OVEN-ROASTED ITALIAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Generously spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss vegetables with dressing. Spread vegetables in single layer in pan.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.

EASY VEGETABLE BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have an oven-safe 12-inch deep skillet, you can cook the veggies and bake the pasta in it. If you do not, prepare a 3-quart baking dish by lightly greasing with olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and then cook the pasta. Check the package for cook time, but cook the pasta two minutes less than what is recommend on the box (it will continue to cook in the oven). Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Slice the onions and bell peppers into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Using a damp paper towel, brush all dirt from mushrooms. Cut away and discard any hard stems. Chop into 1/4-inch slices or, if there are larger mushrooms like portobello, cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil then add the mushrooms, in one layer, and cook until browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir then add the onions and peppers. Cook another 3 to 5 minutes or until the veggies are starting to soften and have some browned edges. Season to taste with salt and black pepper (I usually add 1/4 teaspoon of each).
• Stir the fennel, marinara sauce, and basil into the vegetables. If your skillet is large enough, toss in the pasta and if the mixture seems dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. If the skillet is too small, combine the sauce and pasta in a bowl. Adjust with pasta water, and then add to a baking dish.
• Taste the pasta and adjust with more salt and pepper. Tuck spoonfuls of ricotta around the pasta, and then top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake the pasta, uncovered, until the cheese melts and is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

ROASTED ITALIAN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, mushrooms and orange pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat. , Arrange vegetables in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

ITALIAN OVEN ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the mushrooms, veggies, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle generously with olive oil (about 1/4 cup olive oil or so). Add the dried oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Take the potatoes only and spread them on a lightly-oiled baking pan. Roast in the heated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and then add the mushrooms and remaining vegetables. Return to the oven to roast for another 20 minutes or until the veggies are fork-tender (some charring is good!)
• Serve immediately with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes (optional).

BAKED ITALIAN VEGETABLE MéLANGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• In the pie pan, layer as follows: squash, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes. Sprinkle in order with the red pepper flakes, salt, oregano, basil, and fennel seeds. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and Parmesan. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the flavors blend and the vegetables release their juices.
• Cook's Tip
• Don't skip the last step. It brings out the flavors while the vegetables "relax" and the juices are released, giving the dish more intensity.
• Nutrition information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 38
• Total fat: 1.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
• Monounsaturated: 0.0g
• Cholesterol: 2mg
• Sodium: 120mg
• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 2g
• Calcium: 59mg
• Potassium: 275mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 vegetable

ITALIAN VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Drain and coarsely chop tomatoes. Save liquid.
• Mix together tomatoes and reserved liquid, onion, green beans, okra, green pepper, lemon juice, and herbs.
• Cover and bake at 325ºF for 15 minutes.
• Mix in zucchini and eggplant and continue baking, covered, 60-70 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
• Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese just before serving.

ITALIAN VEGGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until tender. Stir in eggplant; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, zucchini and peppers; cook and stir 5 min.
• Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Pour vegetable mixture into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese. Cover.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Put the slow cooker onto the High or the browning setting and tip in the crushed garlic, canned tomatoes, half the oregano leaves, chilli and some seasoning. Cook, covered, while you chop the rest of the vegetables.
• Tip out most of the sauce and start layering up half the vegetables and herbs with seasoning - the aubergines, courgettes, red peppers, tomatoes, basil and remaining oregano. Layer in half the bread, rubbed with the whole garlic clove, half the mozzarella and half the tipped-out tomato sauce. Repeat vegetable, herb and tomato sauce layers, followed by the bread and mozzarella. Push everything down well to compress, then cook on high for 5-6 hrs.
• Flash under the grill before serving if you like (and your slow cooker pot is suitable), until golden and bubbling. Serve with the leftover basil leaves on top and a big salad on the side.