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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Summer Veggie Bake

    Summer Veggie Bake

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    summer veggie bake pin

    Nothing makes me feel better then returning home after a few indulgent days of vacationing than a homemade meal. A quick stop at the farm stand on our way home from Atlantic City equipped me with some large fresh zucchini, vine ripen tomatoes and the biggest Vidala onion I've even seen! This is how I put the three together for a simple summer meal.

    I was trying to keep it super lite but flavorful at the same time. If I was being a bit more free with my calories today I may have added a bit of mozzarella cheese in the layers. Maybe I'll make a version two in a few weeks, Cheesy Summer Veggie Bake! ;~P

    This one was all for me. The husband wouldn't go near it with a 10 foot pole and the toddler wasn't home, although I'm thinking it might have been a bit intimidating for him. As I always say, more for me!

    Ingredients

    • 1 large zucchini cut into stripes longwise
    • 3 large tomatoes sliced thin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (separate)
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning (separate)
    • Kosher Salt & Pepper
    • ½ large vidalia onion sliced thin
    • ¼ cup Grapenuts Cereal (29g)
    • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (5g)
    • Non-Stick Cooking spray

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

    Spray a casserole dish with a bit of non-stick cooking spray. Place sliced zucchini on the bottom, top with tomatoes. Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt, pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning. Lay onion pieces on top.

    Start another layer off with the zucchini, then tomatoes, spices, onion. Repeat. You should have 3 layers.

    In a blender or food processor pulse the cereal, cheese and remaining spices until blended. You don't want to pulverize it just blended well with some small chunks for an added crunch.

    Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the cereal mixture and spray with a a bit of non-stick cooking spray.

    Bake for about 50 minutes. Turn on Broiler on for the last 2-3 minute to get a crunchier top!

    Here's some progression photos, layer one, before and after cooking.

    I'm listing the nutritional information for 4 servings although I ate 2 in a row. What can I say, it was good! With cheese, I'm sure even better. ;~P

    📖 Recipe

    summer veggie bake featured

    Summer Veggie Bake

    This summer veggie bake is the perfect dish to enjoy during the warmer months. Made with fresh produce and flavorful spices, it's a delicious and nutritious option for any meal!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 12 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 2 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 81 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large zucchini cut into stripes longwise
    • 3 large tomatoes sliced thin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder separate
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning separate
    • Kosher Salt & Pepper
    • ½ large vidalia onion sliced thin
    • ¼ cup Grapenuts Cereal 29g
    • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 5g
    • Non-Stick Cooking spray

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Spray a casserole dish with a bit of non-stick cooking spray. Place sliced zucchini on the bottom, top with tomatoes. Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt, pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning. Lay onion pieces on top.
      1 large zucchini cut into stripes longwise, 3 large tomatoes sliced thin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, Kosher Salt & Pepper, ½ large vidalia onion sliced thin
    • Start another layer off with the zucchini, then tomatoes, spices, onion. Repeat. You should have 3 layers.
    • In a blender or food processor pulse the cereal, cheese and remaining spices until blended. You don't want to pulverize it just blended well with some small chunks for an added crunch.
      ¼ cup Grapenuts Cereal, 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
    • Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the cereal mixture and spray with a a bit of non-stick cooking spray.
      Non-Stick Cooking spray
    • Bake for about 50 minutes. Turn on Broiler on for the last 2-3 minute to get a crunchier top!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1446IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Bake, Veggies
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    1. Nikki

      June 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm

      Roni,
      I tried this dish today with a couple variations, I don't like tomatoes so I substituted Eggplant and added green peppers to the mix. I also added a small drizzle of organic pasta sauce between the repeated layers for added flavor and I loved it. I also agree with Amy it was even better reheated later in the microwave. Thanks for this awesome Idea!

      ~Nikki

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    2. amy

      April 08, 2010 at 11:36 am

      Roni,

      I tried this dish last night, and it was delicious! Served it alongside some healthy chicken parm.

      I brought leftovers for lunch, and it was even better today after re-heating in the microwave!

      🙂 amy

      Reply
    3. Lisa

      August 15, 2008 at 8:13 pm

      This was wonderful. I put a piece of chicken with it and was FULL! Which says a lot.

      Reply
    4. Kim

      August 13, 2008 at 12:34 pm

      I made this last night, added eggplant and used bran flakes instead of grape nuts because that is what I had at home 🙂

      Turned out very good. I will make again, no doubt.

      Reply
    5. joni

      August 05, 2008 at 11:40 am

      Made this one last night too (and bluberry/peach crisp). I added some mozarella (about 1/2 c. adding 4 WW points). That added a point to each serving but it was worth it and very yummy! I threw in one crooked neck yellow squash too. Another great recipe Roni. Way to go!

      Reply
    6. runjess

      August 03, 2008 at 9:48 am

      This looks great and I will probably be making it...with lots of cheese.

      Reply
    7. Bonnie

      August 02, 2008 at 9:13 pm

      Yummmmm Roni! I made this last night, and it is delicious! Thanks a bunch!

      Reply
    8. roni

      August 01, 2008 at 10:17 pm

      Thanks guys

      Sagan - Ummmm any summer squash, eggpplant. You could even layer tomatoes
      with baby spinach!

      Reply
    9. Tammy

      August 01, 2008 at 2:23 pm

      My husbands Italian family makes somethng similar to this. they call it "cagoots." That is a phonetic spelling as I can no way spell it correctly. LOL They also add sweet banana peppers to the dish. I've also roasted it on the grill in foil packet. Anyway you make it...yummy! I like the idea of mozzarella. I'm a cheesy girl myself.

      Reply
    10. French

      August 01, 2008 at 7:36 am

      Sagan: I'm not Roni but I say you could just omit the zucchini altogether if you wanted. Double up your tomatoes. Or maybe try eggplant in place of zucchini.

      Reply
    11. Alle

      July 31, 2008 at 9:03 pm

      Mmmmmm, that looks SOOO good! I'm definitely going to try that with maybe some couscous for a light lunch. With a piece of chicken on the grill it sounds great too. Thanks for the great idea!

      Reply
    12. dd

      July 31, 2008 at 12:02 pm

      It's going on the dinner menu tonight!

      I inadvertently bought zucchini the other day when I already had some...now there's way too much in our fridge. This is the perfect solution!

      Reply
    13. Peggy

      July 30, 2008 at 7:33 pm

      This sounds fabulous!! I've become addicted to zucchini and was looking for a new healthy recipe! I'm definitely trying this over the weekend.

      Reply
    14. Sagan

      July 30, 2008 at 3:19 pm

      I must admit, I've never been able to bring myself to like zucchini. Do you think there's some other vegetables that could be subbed in for the zucchini?

      Reply

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