Tomato & Summer Squash Bake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 207.0
  • Total Fat: 14.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.6 mg
  • Sodium: 540.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tomato & Summer Squash Bake calories by ingredient


Introduction

Great side dish for cookouts. Great way to use your freshly harvested tomatoes and squash. Great side dish for cookouts. Great way to use your freshly harvested tomatoes and squash.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 or 4 ripe med to large tomatoes chopped into bite sized pieces
    2 medium or 3 small yellow summer squash chopped into bite sized pieces
    8 slices 2% American Cheese slices (Kraft)
    1 sleeve Ritz crackers
    1/2 stick butter (may use Smart Balance instead)
    Salt and Pepper to taste

Tips

Don't substitute different types of cheese. Casserole has a fresh vegetable flavor which the American cheese enhances. Other cheeses tend to overpower the flavor.


Directions

Chop squash into bite sized pieces, place in casserole dish. Cook on high in microwave for 6 minutes.
Drain excess liquid.
Chop tomatoes into bite sized pieces, place in casserole with squash. Cook on high in microwave for 6 minutes.
Drain excess liquid. Add salt and pepper, stir.
Remove 1/2 of vegetables. Place 4 slices of cheese over the vegetables, return the rest of the veggies to the casserole dish. Place 4 slices of cheese over the vegetables.
Place crackers in a zip type plastic bag and crush the crackers. Pour into small bowl.
Melt the butter, pour into cracker crumbs and mix well.
Sprinkle cracker crumbs over the top of the casserole.
Bake in 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDER22.