Perfect as a side dish or standalone vegetarian meal, this zucchini rice casserole recipe is cheesy, comforting and filling. It’s a late summer casserole that pairs well with both poultry and beef.
This zucchini rice casserole is made with few ingredients and comes together quickly. It’s a kid-approved recipe that you’ll find yourself making time and time again.
Zucchini Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
1/2 C. long grain white rice
1 C. chicken broth + extra is the rice needs to be cooked a little bit longer
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese + extra to sprinkle on top prior to baking
2 eggs
1 C. shredded zucchini
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Bring the 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil and add in the 1/2 cup of white rice.
Cover and lower the heat to low/medium and let simmer 15-20 minutes until softened and cooked through. Add a little bit more chicken broth is needed.
Once the rice is cooked through, let cool a few minutes and combine the cooked rice, shredded zucchini, shredded cheese, eggs and salt and pepper.
Pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with extra shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted on top.
This is such a great recipe! What would you serve this with or would it be a stand-alone meal?
Zucchini Rice Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup chicken broth plus extra is the rice needs to be cooked a little bit longer
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus extra to sprinkle on top prior to baking
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded zucchini I used my cheese grater
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bring the 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil and add in the 1/2 cup of white rice.
- Cover and lower the heat to low/medium and let simmer 15-20 minutes until softened and cooked through. Add a little bit more chicken broth is needed.
- Once the rice is cooked through, let cool a few minutes and combine the cooked rice, shredded zucchini, shredded cheese, eggs and salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with extra shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted on top.
I’d serve it with chicken and a salad of carrots, purple cabbage and diced tomatoes.
I would serve it with baked chicken.
I would serve it either with fish or baked chicken! Looks delicious
It’s just my husband and I. This dish would be more than enough as a meal,, followed by a pie or cobbler for dessert.
This looks delicious and healthy! We have a huge crop of zucchini this year!
I’d serve this as a side and make salmon as the main dish.
I would just make a side salad to go with it
I would serve this alongside grilled chicken!
I would serve with a chicken recipe
I would make it with some Salmon =)