Hearty rice casserole with zucchini and feta cheese – vegetarian recipe

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Loose, spicy and very tasty tastes this vegetarian rice casserole. Zucchini, feta cheese and rice create a unique flavor combination. You can quickly conjure up the zucchini rice casserole with a few ordinary ingredients on the dining table. It passes perfectly as a main dish for lunch or dinner. You can find a detailed recipe for the hearty rice casserole with exact quantities and step-by-step instructions here at the very bottom.

Even more vegetables

This rice casserole includes a generous helping of zucchini. You can also add other fresh vegetables to the dish. For example, peppers and carrots would go very well. You can simply cut peppers into small cubes and grate carrots coarsely.

Refine with herbs and spices

I seasoned the rice casserole only with salt and black pepper. But you can spice it up to your taste. Use fresh herbs or different spices of your choice. How about fresh parsley or fresh coriander? You can season the casserole just as well with paprika powder or chili powder, for example. Garlic would make it even heartier.

Quick and delicious lunch or dinner

The hearty rice casserole not only tastes delicious, but is ready in a flash. So you can make it even if you have little time for cooking and still want to serve a hot meal with lots of vegetables to your loved ones. The casserole is filling and ideal as a main dish for lunch or dinner.

This rice casserole is

• hearty,
• spicy,
• loose,
• vegetarian,
• filling,
• very tasty,
• with zucchini,
• ideal lunch or dinner,
• easy and quick to make with common ingredients.

Hearty rice casserole recipe

With this simple recipe you quickly conjure up a delicious hearty casserole on the dining table. Here you can get a rough idea of how the making works and what you need for it. The exact quantities and step-by-step instructions for making the vegetarian rice casserole can be found below in the box recipe.

For the recipe you need

• rice, of course – I had long-grain rice,
• zucchini,
• feta cheese,
• eggs,
• milk,
• grated cheese,
• spring onion
• and salt and pepper to taste.

Zucchini rice casserole: here’s how to make it (Check out the detailed recipe below.)

1. First, cook rice according to package directions. In the meantime, grate zucchini coarsely, shred feta cheese and finely chop spring onion. Then mix the ingredients in the baking dish.
2. Now whisk eggs and milk until foamy, season with salt and pepper, pour over the rice mixture and spread grated cheese on top.
3. Then bake the hearty casserole at 180 °C for about 35 minutes. Done!

How to make zucchini rice casserole: tips and tricks

• You can refine the casserole with any herbs and spices.
• In addition to zucchini, you can add other vegetables.
• I made the casserole in an oval casserole dish measuring about 35 x 25 cm.
• Store leftovers from the dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 3 days. You can reheat it briefly in the oven before serving.

Did you make the vegetarian rice casserole with zucchini using this recipe? I’m looking forward to your results, your star rating and your comment below on how you liked the hearty dish.

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• Baked zucchini: vegetarian recipe for zucchini slices with feta
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