Zucchini Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 cups zucchini, scrubbed and shredded
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425. grease a shallow 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish.
• 2 in a large skillet heat butter and oil. add onion and cooke over meadium heat until tender. add the garlic and zucchini. increase heat to medium-high. stir 5 minutes or until all of the liquid has evaporated.
• 3 sprinkle with flour. cook 1 minute. stir in half and half, rice, 3/4 c cheese and salt and pepper to taste. pour into the prepared baking dish. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 4 bake uncovered 30-35 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.