Meatless Monday!!
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Hey guys, it's another Meatless Monday! I don't post weekly about Meatless Monday, but we've definitely been sticking to it!
So I thought I'd share with you all one of the favorites of all the meatless meals we've tried thus far. This turned out GREAT, and would also make a great side with a meat as well. Trust me though, you won't miss the meat if you make this a meal. I served it up alongside garlic bread.
I could easily see adding cooked chopped chicken or shrimp to this if you're not a vegetarian. That is something I may actually do in the future.
ZUCCHINI HERB CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
1/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cubed
1 cup sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
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1 1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups seeded, chopped tomatoes
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese,
divided
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Directions:
| 1. | Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender. |
| 2. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. |
| 3. | Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the zucchini, green onions, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Season with garlic salt, basil, paprika, and oregano. Mix in the cooked rice, tomatoes, and 1 cup cheese. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. |
| 4. | Bake uncovered 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. |
Let me say that I modified this dish based on it's reviews as follows:
- I DOUBLED the seasonings (except the salt). There were quite a few reviews that said the recipe was bland, so I copied a few other reviewers who said they doubled (some even tripled) the seasonings and had great results.
- I used Monterrey jack cheese. No real reason. I'm sure cheddar would be fine.
- I added a bit of red pepper flakes. Hey, we like a little "kick" in our food over here.
- I think I added red bell pepper. I honestly can't remember, but there was a particular review that I copied most of my mods from, and she did--so I may have.
Hope you all enjoy! Again, this is one of our favorites!
