Zucchini Rice Casserole

I forgot to buy pepper jack cheese, so used the Monterrey jack I had on hand. This is a very time-consuming recipe. I feel like there must be some shortcuts! The flavor just okay. If I make it again I'll add some salt, pepper, and maybe garlic.

yum

made it spicy!

So good!

I liked it

Really really good!

It's great

I'm the only one who likes the jalapenos so I left them out. Followed recipe and it is delicious. Will put in my regular recipe rotation.

I didn't make any changes. I did cut the cream cheese into small pieces to go farther. It came out perfect. I thought it would be spicy due to the jalapeno peppers, but it was not.

I didn't make any changes. I did cut the cream cheese into small pieces to go farther. It came out perfect. I thought it would be spicy due to the jalapeno peppers, but it was not.

My sister made this it was delicious, she used carne asada instead of sausage, I added homemade salsa in it, was fantastic. Looking forward to making my own!!

Household favorite I was skeptical of this recipe when I first started making it (over 2 years ago) as I wasn't then a fan of zucchini. This is now a comfort food favorite and gets made multiple times a year. While it does take time to bake, the actual active prep/cook time is very low. It is easily changed with different vegetables, though I stick to the original recipe unless I forgot something. If you aren't a spice fan, simply use regular Jack cheese and leave out the jalapenos. You'll still get a tasty dish. Also, many reviews state that they up the amount of meat in this dish. I am a meat-a-saurus but don't add more meat to this. There is plenty with just the recommended amount. Also, don't forget that you lose some of the health value by adding more meat. You can always shave calories by leaving off the cream cheese on top. Everyone I've made this for loves it, including the husband and little kids. Pros: Easy, delicious, healthy, pretty, easily modified Cons: Time consuming

Wonderful Flavors Followed the recipe exactly, except I cut it in half. I so enjoyed the dish. It had wonderful flavors. I even bought the pickled jalapenos, and I am glad that I did. I can't wait for the leftovers.

Delicious! I actually forgot to put the corn in, but even without it the dish was AWESOME!!!. Can't wait till tomorrow so I can eat some more. Someone posted this has no taste and to quote my old timer father The person who said it has no taste, has no taste. This dish had tons of flavor. And he's old; if he can taste it than you know it has a lot of flavor. I used chicken sausage instead of turkey, cut down the cheese to 1 1/2 cups, and ofcourse I said I forgot the corn. Other than that followed the directions and everyone's looking forward to leftovers. Pros: Tastes Good and It's Good For You! Cons: Had to make it myself, would be Perfect if someone would cook for me.

Good use of seasonal veggies When reading the recipe, I thought, The squash is going to be way overcooked/mushy! So I used the method from the previous reviewer (anonymous 7/9/12) with fantastic results! I used what I had on hand: young leeks and sweet banana peppers from a neighbor's garden; yellow squash; colby/jack cheese; and Ballards Smoky Sausage. I didn't have any corn, and don't like jalapenos so those were eliminated. I added a little garlic to the cheese sauce. Wonderful! My boyfriend loved it, went back for seconds! A nice, flexible recipe. Note: Apologies if this review is posted twice, had login issues :) Pros: flavor Cons: multiple steps

Creamy, comfort food I cannot believe this recipe is under 300 calories per serving. It's as satisfying as mac and cheese. The only thing I changed was I used 2 lbs of yellow squash instead of 1 lb and it turned out great. (And 10 oz hot turkey sausage instead of 8 because it = 3 links). Honestly it really doesn't even need the sausage or the cream cheese. Next time I might add a can of tomatoes. It did take a while to bake but it wasn't difficult AT ALL and it was worth it. I was worried the rice wouldn't cook but it was tender. Pros: Satisfying, easy Cons: Long cooking time

Hearty and tasty! I made this after a long day of work, and even though it took a while, it was not hard to make! It turned out delicious. My family loved it, and it's great for lunch leftovers too! Pros: Filling, healthy, a mixture of favors Cons: Takes a long time to prepare

Everyone Loved this recipe! This was a hit with dinner guests and family. It is a recipe you can make as spicey as you'd like or tone it down for those who do not like it extra hot. While it takes a little time to prepare, it is worth the rave reviews it gets! A great change from cheesy potatoes and much healthier. Great recipe! Pros: Spicey, hearty, healthy Cons: It takes some time!

What a success! I made the zucchini rice casserole for a Sunday lunch with friends, and it was an enormous success! My friends and I loved everything about it. I threw in an extra, fresh jalapeno with the rest of the veggies, some crushed red pepper in with the chicken stock as it was heating, and used brown jasmine rice instead of plain brown rice. It was kicky, hearty, and delicious! Thanks for making me look so good, EatingWell! :) Pros: one-dish, lots of veggies

Loved it! I have to admit, when I was making this I thought there would be no way this could taste good together. Boy, was I wrong! It was excellent and a great way to get rid of my overload of zucchini from the garden. Yes, it was a little time consuming, but nothing too crazy. We will be having this again for sure! Pros: Tastes great, feels like you're cheating Cons: a little time consuming

Simple, Hearty, and Delicious My family found this casserole to be exactly that a casserole. When eating healthy, we sometimes have to bury old favorites- or more the feeling that food gave us, but this dish is the perfect blend of comfort and health. I used "Hot" turkey sausage, and would probably skip the jalapenos next time, but I can't wait to play around with other versions- black beans with a taco hint... Pros: Hearty, Comfort-food type dish Cons: Take a while to make

With fresh squash in season it is nice to fix it different ways. This can be a very versitle dish, with melon or spinish salad as a main dish, or it could be a side dish. It would be a welcomed guest at any potluck dinner, or the new star at the holidays. Use your imagination, and see what happens. Pros: It can be modified to be vegetarian without loosing its great taste. Cons: None

With fresh squash in season it is nice to fix it different ways.This can be a very versitle dish, with melon or spinish salad as a main dish, or it could be a side dish. It would be a welcomed guest at any potluck dinner, or the new star at the holidays. Use your imagination, and see what happens.Pros: It can be modified to be vegetarian without loosing its great taste.Cons: None

zucchini rice casseroleI didn't change anything and loved it. Next time I will divide it in half, and cook one and save the other as directed. This will serve a lot of people.Pros: Time not that bad. Once you get the rice and veggies in the oven there is plenty of time to make the cheese sauce and cook the sausage. I had to cook the rice for an hour.

zucchini rice casserole I didn't change anything and loved it. Next time I will divide it in half, and cook one and save the other as directed. This will serve a lot of people. Pros: Time not that bad. Once you get the rice and veggies in the oven there is plenty of time to make the cheese sauce and cook the sausage. I had to cook the rice for an hour.

This recipe has become a staple at our house. I make several casseroles at once and freeze before the baking step. Then in the winter, we defrost in the fridge overnight and bake the next day. We love it!

This recipe has become a staple at our house. I make several casseroles at once and freeze before the baking step. Then in the winter, we defrost in the fridge overnight and bake the next day. We love it!

I made this to bring to a party and it got rave reviews from my friends, I added some fresh broccoli at the end and it was delicious. I did make a few changes: I made it vegetarian by using vegetable stock and soy-rizo (soy chorizo flavor sausage) , and made it a little spicier by using fresh jalepenos instead of pickled and mixed some Habanero cheddar in with the jack. Delish! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that it does take a long time to bake the rice and assemble the dish- so for a hot summer day it was too much oven time. But may try it again on a cold day!

I made this to bring to a party and it got rave reviews from my friends, I added some fresh broccoli at the end and it was delicious. I did make a few changes: I made it vegetarian by using vegetable stock and soy-rizo (soy chorizo flavor sausage) , and made it a little spicier by using fresh jalepenos instead of pickled and mixed some Habanero cheddar in with the jack. Delish! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that it does take a long time to bake the rice and assemble the dish- so for a hot summer day it was too much oven time. But may try it again on a cold day!

Made it for dinner last night with zuchinni from the garden. Did not have pepper jack so used sharp chedder and a cooked jalpeno mango sausage instead of turker sausage cause that is what was in the fridge. Yummy, Leftovers for lunch today!

Made it for dinner last night with zuchinni from the garden. Did not have pepper jack so used sharp chedder and a cooked jalpeno mango sausage instead of turker sausage cause that is what was in the fridge. Yummy, Leftovers for lunch today!

It was pretty good, not great. Not sure if I'll make again.

Time consuming but totally worth it! Amazing dish, will continue to make again and again!! Everyone loved it!

a very tasty dish, even my picky 6 year old enjoyed it

a very tasty dish, even my picky 6 year old enjoyed it

this will become a staple at our house. it was SOOO good! and it doesnt even taste healthy. its really hard to believe that this dish only has 110 cals per serving. my bf was very surprised that he was eating zucchini.

Wonderful. My 21 month son asked for more and did not want to stop eating. I was surprised because of the amount of yellow squash and zucchini I used, but he LOVED it. I did omit the jalepenos, but I think he would have ate it with them since he likes spicy.

Wonderful. My 21 month son asked for more and did not want to stop eating. I was surprised because of the amount of yellow squash and zucchini I used, but he LOVED it. I did omit the jalepenos, but I think he would have ate it with them since he likes spicy.