Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Casserole

A white bowl full of zucchini casserole.

Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Casserole

Cheesy sausage zucchini rice casserole is a perfect weeknight meal that comes together in 30 minutes. Cheesy rice with smoked sausage, and loaded with fresh zucchini.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword rice casserole, zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 569kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb Smoked Beef Sausage cut into slices
½ cup onion diced
½ cup red bell pepper diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese I use white cheddar
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil and sliced sausages and cook just until browned about 3-4 minutes.
Add in diced onions, red pepper, and garlic and cook until softened about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the rice and stir around for 1-2 minutes to toast the rice.
Stir in the chicken stock and let it come to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest setting (and smallest burner) place the lid on and cook for 18-20 minutes.
Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork, add in shredded zucchini and cheese and stir until combined.
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve!

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Notes

I like to use smoked beef sausage. But a spicy Italian Sausage, Kielbasa sausage, or even turkey sausage will also work.

Don't use pre-shredded cheese, it doesn't melt as well.

Make sure you cook your rice on the smallest burner, on the lowest setting.

You must use a dish with a cover like my Cast Iron Casserole Dish or you can place a piece of aluminum foil tightly around the skillet.

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