TOMATO CASSEROLE RECIPE SOUTHERN LIVING RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, oil, pepper, and 1⁄2 Tbsp. of the salt on a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange tomatoes evenly, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until tomato skins begin to blister, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Peel and discard skins from cooked tomatoes; discard thyme from baking sheet. Transfer peeled tomatoes, onion, garlic, and any accumulated juices from baking sheet to a Dutch oven. Add broth, vinegar, and remaining 1⁄2 Tbsp. salt. Process mixture with an immersion blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted and smooth. (If soup is not completely smooth, process once more with immersion blender.) Spoon soup evenly into 6 bowls; sprinkle with additional cheese, pepper, and chives.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Bring 3 cups water and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornmeal; reduce heat to low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in steak seasoning and 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Spread cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
• Brown ground chuck in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Sauté onion and zucchini in hot oil in skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in beef, tomatoes, and tomato paste; simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes. Pour beef mixture over cornmeal crust. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle casserole with parsley just before serving.
• Italian Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust: Substitute Italian sausage for ground chuck and Italian six-cheese blend for Cheddar cheese. Prepare recipe as directed, sautéing 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped, with onion in Step