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Summer Vegetable Gratin Casserole

A tasty summer vegetable gratin casserole with zucchini, eggplant, and cheddar cheese baked to golden perfection.

Summer Vegetable Gratin Casserole

Delicious and easy summer vegetable gratin casserole with zucchini, eggplant, and cheddar cheese. Perfect for a healthy vegetarian meal.

Recipe Details

Prep time
15m
Cook time
30m
Rest time
5m
Total time
50m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 100 g zucchini sliced
  • 100 g yellow squash sliced
  • 50 g red bell pepper diced
  • 80 g eggplant diced
  • 40 g onion diced
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 30 g grated cheddar cheese
  • 50 ml whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground

Origins

French

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 Fahrenheit).
  2. Wash and slice zucchini and yellow squash into thin rounds.
  3. Dice red bell pepper, eggplant, and onion into small pieces.
  4. Peel and mince one garlic clove.
  5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add diced onion and minced garlic to skillet and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  7. Add diced eggplant and red bell pepper to skillet and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
  8. Add sliced zucchini and yellow squash to skillet and cook for another 3 minutes.
  9. Season vegetables with salt, ground black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves; stir well.
  10. Transfer cooked vegetables to a small baking dish evenly.
  11. For whole milk over the vegetables.
  12. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  13. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
  14. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

  • Use fresh seasonal vegetables for best flavor.
  • Do not overcook vegetables in skillet to keep texture before baking.
  • Let the gratin rest to set before serving for easier slicing.

Serving Suggestions

  • green salad
  • crusty bread
  • light white wine

Enjoy this warm, cheesy summer vegetable gratin casserole as a comforting and healthy meal perfect for any day.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Sodium (g): 0.2
  • Sugar (g): 4
  • Fat (g): 7
  • Carbohydrates (g): 7
  • Protein (g): 5
  • Calories: 110
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.02
  • Saturated Fat (g): 3

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