Garden Fresh Casserole

Name: Garden Fresh Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml slivered almonds; 113.39 g bacon (cut in 1 inch lenghts); 453.59 g zucchini (sliced); 453.59 g eggplant (sliced); 1 large onion (diced); 14.79 ml flour; 473.18 ml fresh tomatoes (diced); 4.92 ml minced garlic; 7.39 ml salt; 0 pepper; 4.92 ml basil; 170.09 g package sliced swiss cheese

Submitted by 1 Cookin Texan 1954

"I love this recipe! You can do all kinds of things with it by using your favorite fresh veggies from the garden. I am always asked for the recipe when I take it to potlucks. A friend of mine shared it with me so I don't know how she got it but I am glad she did!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 10

ingredients

236.59 ml slivered almonds
113.39 g bacon (cut in 1 inch lenghts)
453.59 g zucchini (sliced)
453.59 g eggplant (sliced)
1 large onion (diced)
14.79 ml flour
473.18 ml fresh tomatoes (diced)
4.92 ml minced garlic
7.39 ml salt
0 pepper
4.92 ml basil
170.09 g package sliced swiss cheese

directions

Saute almonds with bacon in large skillet.
When almonds are lighly roasted and bacon is crisp, remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
Add zucchine, eggplant and onion to the skillet with dripping from the bacon; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
Mix in flour.
Add tomatoes;stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and basil.
Layer vegetable mixture, almonds and bacon mixture, then Swiss cheese slices, making 2 layers of each, into a 2 quart baking dish ending with a ring of almonds and bacon in a ring on top.
Bake, uncovered in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly throughout.

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This recipe was very good, with a few changes to suite our tastes. on step 3 I peeled eggplant, sliced and saute 10 mins. in bacon drippings first and set aside. then preceded on with step but only cooking the rest of veggies. for 10 mins. I also increased pepper(black) to 1/2 teaspoon and basil increased to 2 teaspoons. when layering vegetables I started first with a layer of eggplant and then half of veggie mix then half of bacon and almonds then half of cheese then repeated. I will make again, We enjoyed it, Thanks

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The casserole was easy to make but it was just lacking something. I made as posted except I left off the almonds. It just wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. I do think that it could be doctored up and almost any vegetables could be used. I will try it again and change it a little.

Nancy G.

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1 Cookin Texan 1954

I'm a true blooded Texan, third generation. I work at a college and love to spend my free time with friends and famliy. I love to give'm lots of love and good food! Paula Deen's cookbooks are one of my favorites but I also love cookbooks that are compiled from church groups and clubs that are selling them as a fundraiser, they are always filled with tried and true family favorites. I have even helped with a few of these myself. One of my passions is helping with children. I worked in a school district for many years and still volunteer helping in my daughter's 3rd grade classroom. (I'm proud to say she's the teacher, Baylor grad 2004!)I guess my biggest pet peeve is people that complain about things but don't try to be part of helping with the problem. I was taught you have no right to complain when you are not willing to help make things better for the next ones to come along.

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