Veggies al Forno Recipe
This is my kind of dish and if you have a vegetable garden with zucchini and tomatoes, you’ll enjoy this dish even more with your own fresh veggies. This recipe is similar to a lasagna in where you have layers but this casserole does not have lasagna noodles… only vegetables, along with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
This Veggies al Forno recipe is similar to a lasagna in where you have layers but this casserole does not have lasagna noodles... only vegetables
- 1 eggplant
- 2 zucchini - 2 lbs total
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 5 fresh tomatoes sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat oven to 350°. Peel eggplant and cut into half inch slices. Cut zucchini into 1/4 inch slices.
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Drizzle bottom of baking dish with olive oil.
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Put in a layer of eggplant, layer of onion, layer of zucchini, layer of tomatoes, layer of mozzarella then sprinkle with minced garlic and Parmesan.
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Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with layer of cheese.
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Pour remaining olive oil over top, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Bake until vegetables are tender and cheese is melted - about 45 minutes.
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Top with chopped basil.
Enjoy!!