Cheesy Baked Caprese Casserole Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for greasing and drizzling
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon + 1 pinch salt, divided
  • 8 ounces leftover bread, torn into small pieces (about 3 cups)
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons tomato puree, divided
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, roughly chopped
  • 6 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Place the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside.
  3. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with olive oil and spread ¼ cup tomato puree in a thin layer over the oil.
  4. Arrange the bread in a single layer on top of the tomato puree.
  5. Dot about 2 more tablespoons tomato puree on top of the bread and season with a pinch of salt.
  6. Drain out any liquid that has accumulated at the bottom of the tomato bowl and evenly distribute the tomatoes on top of the bread and tomato puree.
  7. Evenly distribute the mozzarella over the tomato layer.
  8. Scatter the basil over the mozzarella and drizzle a little olive oil on top.
  9. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time, until the cheese is melted and golden.
  10. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes, then serve.