7 Fresh Tomato Casserole Recipes for a Winning Summer Dinner

This wonderfully fresh and incredibly simple baked tomato, fresh corn, and bacon casserole makes a great addition to any barbecue party or backyard picnic. "Oh my goodness! This is by far the very best dish I have made!" says home cook Jane Poston. "While I love both corn and tomatoes, I never would have thought of using them together in a dish this way!"

Tender acorn squash is combined with eggs, cream, bell pepper, stuffing mix, and Parmesan, then topped with thick slices of tomato, and feta cheese before its baked until browned and delicious on top. "This was so good and I will definitely make it again," says recipe reviewer ValerieAnn. "It looked so pretty with the tomatoes on top!"

Green tomatoes are coated in bread crumbs, then baked and layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and shredded Parmesan cheese in this Italian-inspired casserole. "This was perfect," says home cook Linda b. "I had so many green tomatoes that came out of my garden... Loved the way this tasted!

Show off your summer bounty of fresh tomatoes and zucchini squash with this scrumptious casserole that's delicious as a side to pork chops. "This was incredible!" says home cook tastykake. "I followed it exactly except that I used large cherry tomatoes that I had on hand. I would definitely make it again for company. Fabulous!"

In this simple vegetable casserole, slices of pan-fried eggplant, tomato and onion are arranged in layers, then topped off with bread crumbs and a drizzle of balsamic and olive oil for a gorgeous summer side dish. You can easily scale this if you are feeding a crowd, and top with shredded cheese or crumbled feta if you like.

"This is really good and very simple to make," says home cook Margaret Syrotiak, "AND if you are like me and have gazillions of tomatoes and zucchini from your garden... well... give it a try! Before baking, I sprinkle it with bread crumbs on top so it gets nice and crusty on top. Serve with good homemade bread and you won't hear any complaints!"

A simple summery side dish made by layering slices of ripe tomato and shredded cheddar in a dish, which is baked until the cheese is bubbly and delicious. You can top the cooked casserole with fresh basil leaves for a lovely finish. "I used my home grown tomatoes," says home cook Sheryl. "The only thing I did differently was to add bacon bits. We loved it!"