Good, easy recipe. Serve with a green salad and or sliced tomates. I replace the rosemary with thyme. I have made it a few times now.
Cheesy Squash-and-Rice Pie
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge).
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 262
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 8.6g
- Saturated fat: 3.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 14g
- Carbohydrate: 32.6g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 122mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 710mg
- Calcium: 142mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced yellow squash (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced zucchini (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives or green onions
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) garlic and herbs reduced-fat soft spreadable cheese (such as rondele)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add yellow squash, zucchini, onion, and rosemary; cook 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
- Combine squash mixture, rice, and chives in a large bowl; spoon into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Combine milk and remaining ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Pour over squash mixture. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until center is set.
Cheesy Squash-and-Rice Pie Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Casseroles, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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