How to Make Cheesy Tomato Zucchini Casserole (Tian) | Julia at Home

Hailing from Provence and named for the region's popular terra-cotta dishes, tian is a combination of summer vegetables perfumed with olive oil and thyme and crusted with Gruyère cheese.
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[@sandrakicklighter2735]

Carmelized onions just make everything (but desserts) better! But then add zucchini! Wow oh wow, my two most favorite veggies. More recipes with these two, please!!!!

[@Es_Elle]

I have been making a version of this for years, Italian style. Tomatoes and squash pair together excellently!

[@leester9487]

I know Julia doesn't read comments, but I'm always in awe of her knife skills. So Confident.

[@kjmwired]

I believe that's a requirement to graduate culinary school, which I believe she did . I bow to her skills !🫡👩🏼‍🍳 🏖 Kj in Tampa Bay 😊

[@danilincks5809]

I made this today and it’s amazing! The only thing I will do differently is salt the veggies a bit before dishing them so they’re a bit more seasoned

[@MsShaunaM]

It's like ratatouille using onions instead of a sauce on the bottom. Looks amazing!

[@christianoliver3572]

I grow tomatoes and several types of squash and this is one of my favorite things to do with these veggies. It's a brilliant presentation if you have a nice baking dish and can bring it to the table. It's so simple but it looks like French fine dining.

[@lisabishop6266]

Before my dad got too sick, he planted 1 last garden. I would go there after work, roam the garden w a basket. I made him some of the best fresh garden stuff he ever ate he told me. I just wish I had gotten his green thumb instead of my black one! I have even killed an airplant 😂😂

[@swc2019]

Julia's relaxed attitude makes cooking look fun!

[@oceansoul3694]

AH! Perfection! And just in time for the harvest coming in from my garden. Julian, you're the BEST! Thank you for teaching us all, for all these years!

[@s.annehancock730]

Julia is terrific. Love her confidence and joy.

[@vikkibryant7202]

I love to watch Julia. She is amazing with her descriptions. Making this Tian this week because I love everything she cooks.

[@tom_something]

Sometimes the grocery store will have a good deal on tomatoes, so I'll buy lots of them. They're not quite ripe enough to use in fresh stuff, but I realize that if I wait for all of them to get as ripe as I want, I'm going to have too many ripe tomatoes and not enough time to eat them all. This dish seems like a great way to use some of those tomatoes even when they're not super-ripe yet.

[@rickyzayshley9686]

Made this yesterday, and it was absolutely incredible. New go-to!

[@christinerenee5616]

Oh my goodness. That looks amazing. And it just happens I have a garden full of tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash.

[@kathleenardrey5094]

Oh, gosh. I have garden envy! Grew up with huge gardens, fruit trees, and berries. Even later in the urban area had big raised beds. Now, at 79 years, have had to move to a single level apartment -with not even a balcony! Enjoy your garden with its fragrances; may peace and sunshine surround you.

[@ohzrock5779]

Thank you Julia I love the recipe and your presentation I got it saved and I’ll definitely try it at home

[@bonniesheplar5130]

Absolutely love it. Love all these vegetables and that’s my favorite cheese Gruyère, well one of my favorites.

[@cathyputnam4991]

I can't wait to try this recipe that looks so good thank you

[@TheSouthIsHot]

This looks insanely delicious and SIMPLE!

[@louiselewis5061]

Looks delicious. Yellow squash is one of my favorite summer vegetables. Will definitely try this. Thank you!

[@jeanne-marie8196]

Great way to use those fresh garden vegetables when it’s a good year for the squash!

[@thedracophile]

Made this tonight, paired it with a glazed flank steak. The veggies were a little mushy, so next time I want to cut back on the cook time, but the flavors were absolutely fantastic! This absolutely goes on the list of summer zucchini recipes in this house. Thanks for this one!

[@bcworth444]

What a great, easy recipe for this time of year. Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickladucer4118]

Love it. Thank you for your service and expertise

[@frhythms]

My favorite veg ... all together in a beautiful and surely delicious tasting casserole! I'm sure the caramelized onions is what takes it next level. ❤❤❤

[@judysadowsky2186]

Thanks for this delicious recipe. I love all the vegetables in this dish.

[@marycrew5919]

Utterly beautiful and delicious!!! I will be making this frequently. Thanks for sharing

[@LOLCoolJ]

A tiny splash of white wine when cooking the onions is highly recommended. One thing I don't love about this sort of dish is how watery it can be, so I tend to use some form of thickener when making it.

[@craigheimericks4594]

Presalt all the vegetables and let them drain for an hour or more. Much more concentrated flavors and significantly less moisture released during cooking.

[@netasedlak9454]

Being allergic to grapes, and yeast, I definitely won't try it with wine!

[@LOLCoolJ]

@@netasedlak9454 I'm sorry that you have such unfortunate allergies. Thanks for keeping me up to date on your personal issues. :)

[@netasedlak9454]

@@LOLCoolJ you are welcome. While some people, who have allergies, are embarrassed to mention it, I find it much more pleasant to admit my allergies and ask guests about theirs, than to make a trip to the ER with someone, even if it is just me, in anaphylactic shock.

[@mr.ptolemy8947]

I made this in high school for French class and haven't found the recipe in 20 years! I'm so excited to try this!!

[@cynthiajoeverett5798]

Oh thanks. Another good recipe for zucchini. And cheese, what I can't live without.

[@burbie1342]

I am so making this!! It looks so delicious!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@TeaPourSixFour]

Our garden grows all Five veg. ingredients and thyme ! I’ve watched this several times over the afternoon as a Kitchen friend :-) slowing down the video to hear the instructions well worked for me. Super stoked on her style and using up our produce

[@brianfurman9607]

This looks incredible. More recipes with less carbs, please. My wife and I are long-time fans.

[@greghaines8812]

Made this tonight after seeing recipe this morning. It is DYNAMITE! Got the ingredients from a local farm stand whipped together and served with marinated grilled chicken breast. Recipe is a winner. And totally simple.

[@denisebryant4369]

I have done it with tomato, squash and eggplant. Used provolone on top. It is yummy and so versatile.

[@JulieAnneStCyr]

Made this on Friday. No family member was excited when I said, "zucchinis and summer squash for dinner." But everyone had seconds. With the caramelized onion base, one of my teens said it was like, "French Onion Soup. for when it's too hot for French Onion Soup."

[@TheJohnnyDarc]

Ive been growing zucchini a lot recently, I have to make sure I try this!!

[@hayleyclarke7653]

This is such a great lunch. I have an allotment and always have so many courgettes, tomatoes and squash. Love it. Thanks 🙏 x

[@gennybernard5877]

This is a great vegetable dish, the result is worth the time it takes to.make. Thank you, Julia, for sharing the recipe, techniques, and your tips too.

[@guchieskitchen]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karenvalente5681]

Looks deliciously healthy! Can't wait to make it

[@carolmalignaggi669]

Well that looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@pamelabeaudoin8206]

You guys make everything look good!!!!

[@vahneb7260]

Yum. Great recipe Julia ❤

[@courtneyboyle3467]

Looks yummy, can’t wait to try this!

[@v2gbob]

Looks great! I have heirloom roma tomatoes, and yellow and green squash starting to really produce in my garden. So I will certainly be trying this recipe. However, it's also Hatch chile season! So I think I'll add a couple of roasted Hatch chiles on top of the onion / garlic mixture at the bottom of the pan before layering on the veggies.

[@Leticia-ny2xe]

Thank u fr making it easy!

[@ernestcastro6238]

Delicious!! Thank you very much.

[@jonaslundholm]

Julia is the real MVP of food KZbin

[@karenbyrd9416]

Yum so excited to try this! Ty for sharing!😊

[@breakeoila44]

Giving it a try! So far so good!

[@mathildeduvernay2673]

I love tian it is delicious.

[@dianehill4733]

I am looking forward to making this.

[@kwebst1]

That looks fabulous!

[@michaelgillespie502]

I just made this tonight, it’s a dish my mom made for years, like back in the 60’s for summer cook outs, it’s easy and delicious!

[@indranihassan4513]

I love this recipe ❤

[@charlenegirouard901]

That looks great will try

[@Estee.Ar.6869]

That looks delicious!

[@candygram4435]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this. Looks delicious

[@patgottshalk8808]

Perfect timing, brunch buffet!

[@sdeaglefeather]

Yummy! I wish I enjoyed cooking. But I DO enjoy watching cooking shows 😊

[@susanhudek1596]

Looks good!

[@charlidarector6350]

Looks delicious!!

[@suemooney7710]

Can’t wait to make and eat.

[@kolhoffbrenda]

Excellent !!!!

[@judyabernathy80]

That’s an awesome dish. And, so pretty!

[@josephchamberlain9129]

Great recipe. I’m making that one.

[@shynebox]

We're off to France in a couple of weeks with two other families; this is going to be my dish when it's my turn to cook. Ta very much!

[@rebeccahall9126]

I cant wait ro make this !!! It is ao pretty 😊

[@latonyamcneil-williams4442]

That's a great dish; because it reminds me of a squash and zucchini casserole I likes to make.

[@grandma_Recipes]

You have a great recipe. I want to try it

[@gerryhummel1511]

This looks delicious

[@huachichibitch66]

Gonna make this with my veg from the garden 💚

[@reshmazachariah8921]

It looks YUMMY!❤

[@markbrookes6557]

This looks like something I want to make!

[@kathleenkumiega1092]

This was our favorite casserole when my husband was alive. I made it almost once a week. I served it over pasta for a “Pasta Primavera”

[@BCSpecht89]

It looks absolutely wonderful. I can't wait to try it!❤

[@michaelsalmon6436]

Hi Julia! This was great! Thanks for the great detail in your video! But Julia, you left out the pepper! C'mon, you must add some zip and color from those fresh off the vine jalapeno peppers that you have growing in your garden! You do, don't you ?. BTW, I have discovered that growing jalapeno peppers in my garden has had the effect of attracting beneficial bugs to my garden. Happy cooking and happy gardening, Julia! I love you!

[@montanacrone8984]

Excellent😊

[@ggalzote]

Ooh yummy

[@jeffward1106]

Nice video 💯 Keep up the great work ❤

[@joane8651]

Making this now!

[@KP-lz3rs]

Looks good

[@leeevers8976]

I feel confident I could make this.

[@normaguzman-zo8en]

Watching from Phillipines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@chambersstevens3135]

Looks great. I also don't like yellow squash but I am going to try this.

[@francessharp3215]

Easy to make an extra one at the same time, to share with a friend. Love these tians. I’ve tried making them with other veggies, too, like eggplant and chunks of bell peppers, but I think they work better with just yellow squash, zucchini and tomatoes.

[@j3annie1963]

great dish for even those who dont like veggies

[@kathleenardrey5094]

Wow! Just the use for the Gruyere in the fridge! Going to the market tomorrow, purchase the veggies, and prepare this. Thank you for each recipe offered...have been viewing you for for longer than we all want to admit! LOL. best wishes, everyone!

[@alainacommander2657]

Looks good!😁

[@kjmwired]

Yeah🎉 I've been looking for a squash casserole recipe but they're all loaded up with SO much cheese ! While we love cheese, it sort of defeats the healthy part of fresh vegetable casserole. Now this makes so much sense & looks delicious. I'm already thinking of adaptations like adding a cooked protein (grnd. beef, chicken, bacon/sparingly, fish etc.) just before adding the cheese. It could be a light dinner with maybe some homemade corn bread. Yummy, thanks Julia ❤ 🏖Kj in Tampa Bay 😛

[@jillgiachino8086]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@wendyschnapa7582]

Yummy!

[@sarahmiller5632]

Yum

[@normalynn9957]

nice i will make sunday

[@johnscanlan9335]

I actually have this dish in my oven RIGHT NOW!!! I'll report back to say how it comes out.

[@user-nd3xb4om2z]

One of my favorite vegetable dish. About as good as grill tomato cheese sandwich.

[@Anne6621]

Holy Beans that looks yum

[@wendistewart2774]

Gorgeous

[@kurtzcol]

i use feta myself ,tastes great too

[@BeachPeach2010]

Yellow squash is awesome when sauteed with bacon & onions, try it!

[@lindawatson8795]

Yummmmm

[@jellybean6778]

I made this years ago using a recipe from Ina Garten. Delish!

[@danapostiglione798]

I’ve made this but my recipe did not have the caramelized onions! I must try this asap, perfect timing.