Vegetable Tian

*adapted recipe from Budgetbytes.blogspot.com

1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Large yellow onion, finely diced

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

2 medium zucchini

1 yellow squash

1 large russet potato

2 large tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

1/2-3/4 cup Italian cheese blend

Heat oven to 400 degrees. 

In small pan, heat olive oil, garlic and onions.  Cook on medium to medium high heat until softened (about 5 minutes).

While the onions and garlic are cooking, thinly slice zucchini, squash, potato and tomatoes.  Spray 8x8 pan with cooking spray.  Add garlic and onion mix to the bottom of the pan and spread all over the bottom.  Place the thinly sliced vegetables in the baking dish vertically, in an alternating pattern. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with salt, pepper and thyme. 

Cover with tin foil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, top with cheese and cook another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown.  

 Before being put in the oven!

 I almost ate dinner before taking a picture!  

This came out so perfectly yummy! 

 It was so pretty too!

I realized after I cooked it that I did not use the salt, pepper and thyme generously.  But I will next time!