CHERRY TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI BAKE

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A yummy vege side-dish, and a great way to use up a surplus of home-grown cherry tomatoes! You can use polenta (cornmeal) in place of the breadcrumbs if desired. Tear the basil leaves, rather than chop, to retain the flavour.

Provided by VegeMight

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes
4 -5 large tomatoes, chopped (or you can use a can of crushed tomatoes)
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
10 fresh basil leaves, torn
1 cup grated tasty cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 190°C.
  • Fry the onion slices and garlic in frypan until soft.
  • Lightly grease a 5-cup ovenproof dish.
  • Combine zucchini, tomatoes, paste, basil and 1 tbsp oil in the dish.
  • Sprinkle cooked onion and garlic over the top of zucchini and tomato.
  • Top with cheese and breadcrumbs, then drizzle with remaining oil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden, bubbly and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 34.6, Sodium 433.1, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 14.2, Protein 15.7

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