Traditional Italian casserole Tasteful Tomato Gratin-Pomodori Gratinati feeds kids healthy ingredients! This hearty vegetarian side or main can feed many. Summer casserole must-have!
Ingredient
– 8 medium tomatoe– tomato pulp– 1 clove garlic– 1 cup bread crumb– ½ cup bread– 2 Tbsp fresh parsley– 2 Tbsp fresh basil– ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil– Salt
Direction
1
TOMATO PREPCut tomatoes in half. Don't puncture the tomatoes as you scoop out the pulp. Reserve pulp in a small bowl.
2
Add a pinch of salt to scooped tomatoes. While preparing the stuffing, place the tomatoes upside down (salted side down) on a rack of paper towels or a baking pan to drain.
3
Stuffing preparationAdd 1/2 cup of tomato pulp (not seeds) to a food processor or blender. Stir in garlic, parsley, basil, and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Pulsate until smooth.
4
Add the bread crumbs and bread (I used the inside of a great sourdough loaf). Season with salt (I added 2 tsp).
5
Parchment your baking dish. Drizzle olive oil on parchment paper. Stick tomatoes in the dish and stuff them. Add olive oil to each tomato's gratin stuffing.
6
Bake grated tomato Preheat oven to 350° Cover the baking dish with foil and bake. Bake tomato gratin 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.