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Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Chef Dad's Recipe - Vegetable Focaccia
Thanksgiving is a holiday with such a long tradition, it is often difficult to introduce anything new into the mix. The staples - Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, pumpkin or sweet potato pie - are always going to be expected by those around your table. Finding a new recipe to add to the mix is not an easy task. For this year I finally settled on this delicious Vegetable Focaccia. It is tomato based, has lots of fresh vegetables and can be added to your meal as a substitution for a basket of bread at the table.
I was given a can of Hunt's Onion, Herbs & Spices to try out, and the sweet flavourful sauce worked beautifully with this recipe. Hunt's tomatoes are picked at the peak of ripeness, and it shows when you highlight it in a recipe like this one.
The tender dough is loaded up with tasty sauce, and healthy and delicious toppings that will compliment your traditional Thanksgiving dinner perfectly. Feel free to mix up the vegetables and add anything that your crew will devour!
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Vegetable Focaccia
PAM Cooking Spray
1 pizza dough or tube Italian bread dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
1 cup chopped broccoli, cooked
1/4 onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, julienne
1 cup Hunt's Onion, Herbs & Spices Tomato Sauce
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with PAM and stretch dough onto pan.
- Using your fingers, make holes throughout the dough. Drizzle dough with olive oil and bake until just beginning to turn golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and spoon Hunt's tomato sauce over top, spreading evenly all the way to edges. Add broccoli, onion and sundried tomato then sprinkle with cheese. Return pan to oven.
- Bake until nicely browned on edges and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cut into rectangles and serve warm or at room temperature.
Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
I love to make a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings: roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pie. But once in a while, I tire of the same old side dishes with my bird, and I branch out to find something new. A few years ago I found a wonderful, decadent recipe for scalloped potatoes in one of those magazines that the cheese marketing board puts out. It goes basically like this: slice potatoes thinly, layer with thinly sliced onions and grated parmesan cheese in a casserole dish. Top with several dollops of butter, pour 500mL of heavy cream over it all and bake into a wonderful, bubbling, golden-brown dish of delicious.
So that was a favourite for a few years. Obviously.
And then I decided to put a twist on the old stand-by potato side dish. I searched around through my collection of cookbooks and also found a few promising recipes on the internet. And then I did what I always do: I merged together all the elements of the different recipes that I liked, and created my own new and unique dish. I call it Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. Which is a mash-up of English, Italian and French basically meaning potatoes and tomatoes with melted cheese on top.
It's a nice break from the total-refined-carb situation that is the brimming bowlful of mashed potatoes, or the fat farm scalloped potato dish I favoured for a few years there. But it's still got everything you need a Thanksgiving side dish to be: it's warm, it's filling and it makes you feel good, from the inside out. Indeed: it's a perfect comfort food.
So this year when you sit down with your family for a harvest feast, why not make up a batch of Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin? It's got lots of what's good for you in it: plenty of vitamins and antioxidants from the tomatoes, and the flu-fighting prowess of garlic, too! Here's the recipe:
Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
Ingredients:
PAM cooking spray
6 medium potatoes, sliced into ½ inch rounds (keep the skins on for a more rustic, harvest feel as well as to seal in those vitamins!)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans tomato chunks (I used 2 cans of Hunt's Original Diced Tomatoes)
1 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon Hunt's Herbs and Spices Tomato Paste
1/4 cup water
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon each salt & pepper
Olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Preparation:
1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they caramelize.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute.
3. Add the Italian seasoning and the tomatoes. Stir until well mixed.
4. Add the tomato paste and water, stir again to blend thoroughly. Bring to a low boil on medium-high heat then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Spray a casserole dish with PAM, arrange potato slices in a single layer.
6. Pour half the tomato mixture on top, then arrange a second layer of potato slices.
7. Pour the remaining tomato mixture over the potatoes and top with grated cheese.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until potatoes are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed.
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I'd like to vote for Gav's recipe. I think the kids will like it better.
Gav's dish is superb! What a way to serve a wonderful bread dish that can be used as an appetizer as well as a side to Thanksgiving dinner. This will be a hit at my table this weekend.
I vote for Katherine, since I eat Focaccia often and have not ever had the potato dish.
I'm liking Katherine's. My kids are not huge fans of potatoes unless covered in cheese , so this ranks high .
Our household has all agreed on Gav's recipe. Focaccia is not something I would normally make, but LOVE to eat. Thanks to Gav's step-by-step recipe I have just been "selected" to make it for one of our Thanksgiving day appies. Thanks Gav!!!
I like the sounds of Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin.
It sounds yummy and i know that i would eat it. Something different for the family.
I like Gav's recipe for Foccacia because it looks absolutely yummy! I'm a lazy cook and if a recipe has few steps in the making and turns out great then it's for me!
I like Gav's recipe .It looks delicious and easy to make.
I like katherine's recipe
I'd like Gav's recipe.mm YUM! I think my kids would like it too
Gav's looks really good! thanks for the tip! will try it!
I love Kaths - yum!
Gav's recipe is the best
I like Gav's recipe for the vegetable focaccia. It looks yummy and is not difficult to make.
Kat for sure!
Gavs veggie focaccia makes my mouth water
Kath's for sure - I'm a traditionalist with a twist, and there isn't anything about Gav's that says Thanksgiving. You need potatoes to go with the turkey!
Katherine's is definitaly the best of the two
kath's is best
Gav's looks yummy
I love the sound of both of these recipies but will vote for Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin although I am considering the Vegetable Focaccia as a rather neat appetiser.
Hmm, both recipes sound good, but I was most tempted by Gav's.
I love the sound of both recipes but i think Kaths is more suitable for a thanksgiving meal. Seems more like a comfort dish!
I vote for Kath's, it looks delicious.
I go for Chef Dad's recipe - it looks great and easy to make.
MMMM, cheesy potato and tomato sauce sounds awesome! I'm going with Kath this week.
Gav's dish seems tastier and healthier to me
Gav's sounds yummy!!
I like Kath recipe it's looks yummy!
Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin gets my vote.
(I love cheese and pototoes)
Love Katherine's recipe for Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
Katherine's recipe is tops!
Katherine's potatoes win it for me.
I vote for Katherine because her recipe is amazing!
I'd havwe to say that I would vote for Gav's recipe. I think the kids will like it better.
I love Katherine's dish! It has that magic combination that makes the best comfort food - potatoes , tomatoes and cheese!
I LIKE Katherine's recipe, so easy and goes great with so many mains !
Kath's recipe for me.So delicious looking.
I'd like to vote for Gav's recipe. I think my kids will like it better.
vote for Kath's recipe.
Mmm, the Focaccia looks amazing! My vote for Chef Dad!
Gav's Vegetable Focaccia is by far is the most colorful and delicious looking! Is even healthy looking too!
Sorry Kath, I think yours is great tasting too and it's a comfort food I probably will try and love your effort but I vote for Gav's all due to that I know it will taste good and also it looks eye catching that all in my family will love.
The two dishes above look very delicious. If I could I would choose both. Since I am a bread lover I will have to vote for Gav's Vegetable Focaccia. The red tomato paste and the green broccoli make it very appealing to eat! I will try this recipe for my family. Thank you and can't wait for the next one!
I vote for Katherine's recipe! :)
I would go with Katherine's as we are very big potato fans.
I vote for Kath... yummm potatoes, cheese and tomatoes.... I AM HUNGRY! ;)
Chef Dad's Recipe - Vegetable Focaccia for sure!
Gav's looks good
They both look so good, and are different types of recipes. I will go with Kath, her recipe would be great with a meat item, and veggie.
Hello Gav's recepe looks so good and easy to make the appearance of her dish looks so good so i guess i will vote for Gav's
they both look good , my preference would be Katherine potato dish
I like Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin recipe. Hearty and right up my alley.
I'm voting for Gav's recipe. It looks so yummy
I love both recipes which are new to me but I will
vote for Kath's Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
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I like Chef Dad's recipe. I have been looking for a good vegetable focaccia recipe.
must be kathrine. cheese .mmmmm!
I vote for Katherine's dish. Yummy!
I prefer Katherine's side dish of Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin.
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Definitely vote for Chef Dad Gav - big fan of Focaccia - will have to try his version!
chef dad gav - love all focaccia
I'm voting for Gav's recipe.
My votes for Gav.
Katherine's dish sounds delicious. I'll vote for that.
I definately vote for Katherines dish! Hmm..sounds yummy!
Gav's looks cheesy & delicious!
MMM, they both look good, but I think its Katherine's potatoes that I'm going to try
I vote for Katherine
I vote for Katherine's and agree the kids would like it much better.
Can't wait to try it.
Potatoes are my fav veggie, so I vote for Katherine's.
I vote for Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
I would have to vote for Katherine's recipe as a few people in my household hate broccoli - the recipe would be good other than that. I have to admit the idea of potatoes with a tomato base seems quite different and would like to try it out.
I vote for Vegetable Focaccia. I love broccoli and the dish sounds very healthy
I vote for Katherine's Recipe, it has me intrigued me and I can't wait to try it, looks so yummy
I voted for Katherine's Recipe it is something more on my food choices, the other one looked good, but Katherine's Recipe was more something that i could get away with eating thanks so much
I vote for Katherines Recipe. It's a great new take on scalloped potatoes and looks delicious!
My vote is for Kath's recipe. It's different, and itsounds like it would be very tasty.
I'd like to vote for Katherine's dish. I think it would be a nice addition to a Thanks Giving meal. Thanks
I really like both dishes but Im going to vote for Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. Im always looking for new ways to make potatoes as they can get boring. This is going to be a familt fav for sure!
I vote for Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. It seems like something new to try with ingredients that are familiar. I'm going to try it for those days when you need a quick side dish, or perhaps add some ground beef or turkey to make a whole meal out of it.
Both look fab but my vote goes to Katherine's Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin!
My vote is for Katherine, I'm going to try it out tonight!
I am voting for Katherine. Looks tasty
I like Katherine's recipe -- definitely going to try it!
I choose Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin - new way to serve potatoes.
I choose Katherine's recipe - the presentation looks better and it contains garlic - one of my all time favourites
I like Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. I often get bored of plain old potatoes, and this recipe takes potatoes to a whole new level. Looking forward to trying it!
Potatoes Pmodori au Gratin by Katherine is the best recipe. I could see it served with a Thanksgiving meal.
Would love to try both but, my family would go for Kate's more than Garth's. They're not into bread and veggie together.
I would have to vote for Kate,s as sounds great for the fall season
I vote for Katherines recipe.It is healthier and my family are great cheese fans. Neat twist on potatoes.
We are big potato fans- Katherine is our vote
Gav's recipe would be the winner in our home. Sounds delicious
Katherine's recipe is a very creative way to serve potatoes! I also like the cheese on top!
Gav gets my vote. Vegetable Focaccia sounds great!
Katherine's dish looks most appetizing. I'd prefer to have this served to me.
Both recipes sound delicious, but I think I would have to say Katherine's recipe for
Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin would go over the best in my home! I'm making that with ham tonight for dinner! Mmmmm!
I vote for Kath's recipe for sure, it's so cheesy....delicious!!!
I vote for Kath's dish. All that cheese, you can't go wrong... and the kids will love it too!
I am voting for Kath's recipe. It sounds delicious and like something my kids & hubby would love. In fact, I just might have to try it tonight for supper! YUM!
I vote for Katherine's Recipe. My kids love anything with potatoes in it. Hubby's recipe is good for getting everyone to eat healthy, in disguise, but if the kids saw me making it, they would refuse to eat it.
Both recipes sound delicious! And great contest too, with a feel-good spin (making a donation to a local food bank). That being said, I'm going to give my vote to:
Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
OMG potatoes and cheese, that's all I need!!
Hi - I will have to go with Katherine's recipe which I will be trying tonite - while I'm sure I would enjoy the other, I know Katherine's would be more "kid" friendly in my house....
I will have to go with Katherine's Recipe's Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin
my kids love it
I vote for Katherine's Recipe - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin - sounds tasty and the children would love the new way of enjoying potatoes :)
So hard to choose! But our winner is Gav! This is a fun recipe that the kids can make and place their own toppings! For this reason this will definitely be a hit at our house!
I prefer Katherine's Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. Her photo results call to me! I'm hungry just looking at the tantalising dish.
I think katherines looks great, what a wonderful way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. I think they will call it "pizza potaoes"!
Both recipes look great, but I'm going to go with Kat's Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin. I simply cannot deny that amazing layer of melted cheese on top of the dish!
I'd like to vote for Katherine's recipe. I think the grandkids will like it better.
Katherine's recipe looks great! That's my choice.
My vote is for Gav's recipe. Looks really good.
Gav's - looks more appetizing and appealing
Both look delicious (minus the broccoli lol), but my vote is for Kath! Wish I had it in front of me RIGHT NOW :)
They all look delicious but Katherine's seems a little extra-special so it gets my vote.
I vote for Katherine's dish as it looks very good.
I think both are great, but Katherine's edges a little more ahead. :)
Both recipes look very yummy. Thinking in terms of Thanksgiving dinner though, I vote for Katherine's dish.
My vote is for Gav's creation.
Cheese and potatoes yum. Katherine all the way.
I think Chef dads recipe is my choice and I am going to try it it looks delicious!
My vote is for Katherine, it looks and sounds yummy
I love Gav's dish. It looks both healthy and delicious!
My vote goes to Katherine as I think that will fit better as a thanksgiving sidedish
My vote is for Kath. I love the look of Gav's and I be it tastes amazing, but I think the season has swayed for some good old comfort food!!!
Gav's sounds delicious! YUMMY
My vote goes to Gav,it sounds so wonderful.I am going to try this recipe out on my own family this thanksgiving...I know already it is going to be a big hit!
These are both creative recipes, but my vote goes to Katherine. Hers is one I would actually make and I know I'd love it!
My vote goes to Katherine - Potatoes Pomodori au Gratin.
Still Katherine's Potato Pomodori au Gratin
I like Katherine's Potato Pomodori au Gratin
i like Kath's. i love potatos and how could anyone go wrong with tomato sauce and cheese?! looks great!
I love katherin's recipe. There is nothing better than potatoes as a comfort food - and with cheese and tomatoes - it would taste divine!
I am voting for Gav's Vegetable Focaccia! I waited a bit to vote because I had to make this after seeing the recipe and picture. It is so good and easy to make. I have made something similar before so this was simple for me. I try to stay away from potato dishes because I am trying to lose weight.
I vote for Katherine's recipe.
Gav.
I'm liking Katherine's recipe for the cheese.
I vote for Katherine's recipe. It looks delicious and makes my mouth water just thinking of it!
I vote for Gavin's Vegetable Focaccia. It is easy to make, with ingredients that are easy to find.
My vote is for Katherine's recipe, hands down!
I love the sound of both but I am a scallop potatoe fan and love the twist in Katherine's!
Definitely Gav's!
Katerines sounds like a winner!
Kath's is more appealing to me.
All three look yummy and I like the Vegetable Focaccia the most, think I would be most likely to make that one. :)
I vote for Kath's. Looks delicious.
Kath gets my vote! Looks so yummy!
I would have to choose Gav simply because it looks like something the kids would like. It also looks like a dish that I can have as leftovers and the kids can grab a piece for a snack. It is all about the kids....when they don't like it I don't make it!!!
Gav's dish looks great and the recipe looks like it would taste great too.
Gav did a great job. Looks great and includes the green vegetables too.
I love Gav's Vegetable Focaccia! I made it the other night and next time I will have to make more because everyone wanted seconds!!
I think Gav's is the one for me!
Gav has my vote. Nice and easy focaccia.
They both sound so yummy but i have to go with Gav!
I'm all over a new way to do potatoes. I vote for Katherine.
I would like to vote for Katherine's recipe. It looks good and I like potatoes!
I vote for Katherines recipe...yum! :)
I'd vote for the Vegetable Focaccia. It looks awesome and yummy.
Kath. Looks delicious and something I would try for my own family. LOVE potatoes, and this is something new!!
I'm a lover of potatoes, so I vote for Katherine's recipe - yum!
I will vote for Chef Dad. I really like Vegetable Focaccia and intend to try this recipe.
I'd like to vote for Katherine's dish. It looks and sounds like something my family would love!
I like the looks of Kaths... Anything with cheese melted on it, wins in my books!
I vote for Katharine's - sounds yummy.
Kaths looks so delicious!
I am sure they are both tasty, but the first one I would eat is Chef Dad's as I like Vegetable Focaccia.
i vote for gav's, everything about it sounds yummy
Gav's looks delish and I love brocoli
I like Katherine's dish...there is nothing like comfort food - potatoes and cheese and tomatoes!
I vote for Gav vegetable focaccia ,I always wanted to make focaccia this looks so good ,and something new to try
I like Kath's receipe for sure. We love our carbs in our household and potatoes go better with any other meat dish for sure. They both look yummy but I'm voting for the potatoe dish.
I vote for Gav's..........it looks wonderful..........and Kath's was out because I'm not fond of potatoes.
I have to go with Gav's recipe.
Katherine's looks amazing...need to try that! (I love focaccia, but hate broccoli on things!)
I vote for Katherine...yum
Katherine's dish looks delicious!
I'm a big fan of potatoes so I vote for Katherine this week.
I like the Vegetable Focaccia - so I vote for Gav.
I liked Katherine's Recipe.
I really like Kath's recipe... it looks and sounds like it would be simply delicious.
I like Katherine's. Sounds hearty and yummy!!
I like Katherine's dish!! Looks super yummy and I know my kids would love it!
Katerines looks great !!! She gets my vote !!
Definnitely Katherines!
I like the Vegetable Focaccia - so I vote for Chef Dad :)
They both look great but I like Katherines.
I am definitely voting for Kath's. I think it fits the theme of Thanksgiving better (especially if turkey is the main)
Kath's got my vote ALL THE WAY! Yummy!
sorry Gav....but my vote is for Kath!!