Aug 1, 2012

Zucchini Rice Gratin



I state the obvious when I say that zucchini season is in full swing. Every day around here we are bringing in armfuls of fresh squash and zucchini from the garden. So goes the wonderful summer bounty, and we are so grateful for it. We're also bursting with plump, red tomatoes (my personal fave... sliced and sprinkled with a little salt... mmmm). So this dish was the perfect way to use up a good quantity of the fresh produce piling up on the kitchen counter.

Not to mention that it's also simply delicious.

This gratin is quite simple. You cook your rice, roast your veges in the oven, mix up a few eggs with some cheese and fresh thyme, then layer it all in a dish. A little more cheese. Bake. And voila! A yummy, healthy, fresh summer meal in no time.

I hope you all are getting to enjoy the fresh summer produce as much as we are! Enjoy :)

Notes: Upon reading the original recipe, I could tell two things: 1) it was going to be good and 2) there was no way the it would feed our whole family for dinner. So the recipe below is exactly how I prepared it for our meal. It is double the original. If you want to cut it in half, feel free to, but just know it will yield side-dish serving sizes. I also used a few yellow squash along with zucchini, and that worked just fine. Use what you've got!

Adapted from Gourmet, and can also be seen on Smitten Kitchen


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11 comments:

  1. This was super delish! Thank you for feeding my family, Brooke. ;)

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  2. Really summery and lovely! I wish I had a garden and vegetable patch.

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    1. Yes, this is quite the perfect summer dish. Even though you don't have a garden, hopefully your nearby grocery stores are full of fresh zucchini this time of year :)

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  3. This sounds wonderful. Perfect for all thos summer veggies :)

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    1. Yep, it uses lots of the veggies... perfect :)

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  4. This has been on my mind ever since you posted it. I finally made it! Had some corn on the cob on the side and it was excellent. Thanks, Brookie!

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    1. Oh yay! I'm glad you made it and liked it. And fresh corn on the cob just can't be beat. Yummy :)

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  5. I tried this recipe, as is (doubled) for my family- 3 boys and husband, with Tilapia...
    turned out WONDERFUL!

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    1. Thank you for the feedback! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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