Rice, zucchini and spinach slice

Rice, zucchini and spinach slice is a super easy one-course meal to prepare for vegetarian lunch or dinner. The rice is cooked directly in the oven with a mixture of summer zucchini, spinach and cheese. A sort of savory cake prepared which can be served as a single main dish with a side of fresh tomato salad. Delicious still warm with the slightly crunchy cheese crust. Also yummy the next day whether hot or at room temperature, just warm it up for a few minutes and it will always be delicious. A hearty and original dish of vegetables and rice.

Rice, zucchini and spinach slice

Rice, zucchini and spinach slice is a single dish rich in vegetables. A mix of rice, zucchini, spinach, cheese and eggs baked together in the oven for a simple dish and a dinner-saving idea.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Waiting time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course cereali

Cuisine Ovo-lacto vegetarianism

Servings 1 pan 18×28 cm

Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 400 g zucchini
• 2 tsp salt
• 200 g frozen spinach
• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 180 g white rice
• 130 g of scamorza or provola or emmental or similar cheese
• 50 g grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 medium eggs
• 220 ml milk
• ground pepper to taste
• 2 slices of cheese or some grated cheese (I used sliced ​​goat cheese)
• butter and flour for the pan

Instructions

 

Instructions rice, zucchini and spinach slice

• To prepare this recipe, previously thaw the spinach and squeeze it between your hands to remove the water.
• Wash your rice under running water and soak it for 10 minutes in cold water.
• While waiting for the rice, grate the zucchini on a grater with large holes. Sprinkle them with salt and place on a sieve for about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk and ground pepper.
• Add chopped garlic clove and a chopped onion.
• Squeeze the zucchini between your hands to remove excess water and add them to the egg mix. Also add two types of cheese, squeezed spinach and your drained rice.
  
• Mix well then pour everything into a ceramic or pyrex (18×28 cm) pan that you have previously spread with a some butter and dusted with flour. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
  
• Bake in the preheated static oven at 180 °C for 30 minutes. After this time, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for another 30 minutes.
• Once ready add a layer of grated or sliced ​​cheese and toast everything under the oven grill for another 5 minutes.
  
• Remove from the oven and let it cool a bit before serving.
  

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Notes

The nutritional values are generated automatically for indicative purposes only and are therefore not completely accurate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1panCalories: 450kcal

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Store in the refrigerator and eat within 2 – 3 days.

lot of love. B.

p.s. If you are looking for another summer dish to prepare on the go, try my Summer salad with beans, hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes (photo below) or Greek yogurt and zucchini fritters with feta cheese (photo below).