Summer Squash & Rice Gratin
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus about
- 1⁄2 teaspoon olive oil, for the baking dish
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 lbs zucchini or 2 lbs yellow squash, finely diced (or a mixture)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ounces gruyere cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup medium grain rice or 1/2 cup arborio rice, cooked and cooled (Italian short-grain)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, fresh or dry
directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush a 2-quart gratin dish or shallow baking dish, such as a 13-by-9-inch Pyrex dish, with 1/2 tsp.
- olive oil and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp.
- of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy non-stick skillet and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the squash, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the squash is tender but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl.
- Stir in the squash and onions, the cheese, rice, parsley and thyme.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Transfer to the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and drizzle with the remaining oil.
- Bake 45 minutes, until firm and browned on the top.
- Remove from the heat and cool on a rack.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Advance preparation: This can be made a day ahead of time and held in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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