Summer vegetables Tian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 305kcal
This a great summer dish that can be vegetarian or not. It uses the summer growing produce in your home garden.
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Equipment
- Mandolin
Ingredients
- 1 big onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 sliced tomatoes
- 2 sliced zucchini
- 4 medium peeled and sliced potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp thyme (fresh or dried)
- 1 cup grated cheese
Instructions
The base
- Preheat a skillet on medium heat, then add 2 tbsp cooking oil. Add the thinly-sliced onions. Allow them to sweat and caramelize. It will take about five to eight minutes.
- Transfer the caramelized onion into a casserole dish.
Prepare the vegetables
- It is better to use a mandolin to slice the veggies. Having the same thickness ensures even cooking.
Put it together
- Preheat the oven at 375 F
- Arrange the vegetables by lining them in a pattern: potato, tomato, and zucchini.
- Once done, season with salt, pepper, a sprinkle of garlic powder and thyme. Then drizzle the olive oil all over the vegetables.
- Cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil and top it with the shredded cheese.
- Put back in the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Notes
Variation:
- Add meat patties between the veggies.
- Use pepper rings, eggplants, or winter squash.
- Mushrooms are a good addition to the caramelized onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal
