7. Vegetarian Casserole

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Ready in: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 6 tomatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup whole fresh mushrooms, halved
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 large onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• Stir together parsley, marjoram, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Combine vegetables into a roasting pan then sprinkle with parsley mixture. Mix tomato sauce and olive oil then pour over vegetables.
• Bake for 2 hours and 30 minutes, adding a little water about halfway through cooking.
• Top with shredded lettuce and cheese then serve.