I thought this was great. I added a little bit of olive oil to the pan and sauteed garlic first before adding the onion, squash, and broth. I also used equal portions of yellow squash and zucchini. I used fat free plain yogurt in lieu of the sour cream. And I added a tsp of black pepper instead of the 1/4 tsp. Finally, I used brown rice for extra fiber and nutrients. You could hardly notice with the vegetables and creamy cheese. So good. I served with salmon and wilted spinach with red wine to drink.
Squash-Rice Casserole
Randy Mayor
We adapted the original version of this squash casserole from the recipe book of Joyce Swisdak's mom, Elizabeth McCann, to bring down the fat and calories and update the flavor. We added rice, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. Now you can count it as a starchy side and vegetable all in one.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 197
- Calories from fat: 25%
- Fat: 5.5g
- Saturated fat: 2.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 12.7g
- Carbohydrate: 24g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 623mg
- Calcium: 209mg
Ingredients
- 8 cups sliced zucchini (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; partially mash with a potato masher. Combine zucchini mixture, rice, sour cream, cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and eggs in a bowl; stir gently. Spoon zucchini mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Preheat broiler.
- Broil 1 minute or until lightly browned.
Squash-Rice Casserole Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Casseroles, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Broil
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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