Baked Zucchini With Rice And Feta Recipes

GREEK ZUCCHINI & FETA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the zucchini, half of the onions and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining vegetables. Return previously cooked vegetables to pan. Stir in salt and pepper. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, whisk eggs and baking powder until blended; whisk in yogurt and flour just until blended. Stir in cheese, parsley and zucchini mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH RICE AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook rice according to dircetion on package - without salt and oil. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combined cooked rice and 1/2 cup feta cheese; mix well. Coat a 10 inch quiche dish or pie plate with cooking spray.
• Press the rice mixture into the sides and bottom of dish. Steam zucchini, covered, 5 minutes. Press zucchini gently between paper towels until barely moist. In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, remaining 1/2 cup feta and salt; mix. Spoon mixture evenly over rice. In a small bowl; combine mint, nutmeg and eggs and mix well with a fork or whisk. Pour over zucchini mixture.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve.

ZUCCHINI BAKE WITH FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine the tomatoes, garlic, oil, green onions, sugar, mint and oregano in a mixing bowl.
• Arrange a layer of zucchini slices on the bottom of the baking dish, followed with a layer of the tomato mixture and then the onions.
• Repeat until all the vegetables are used.
• Then sprinkle on the feta; top that with the breadcrumbs and dot with small pieces of butter.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

ZUCCHINI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil, add rice. When water returns to a boil, reduce temperature to a low. Cover rice and cook until rice is tender.
• Preheat oven's broiler. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Cut ends from zucchini and steam until tender. Reserve 2 zucchini for garnish, then dice remaining zucchini.
• Combine butter and oil in a Dutch oven and heat until butter is melted. Add rice and diced zucchini, then saute until golden, stirring frequently. Stir in the cheeses until melted and add salt and pepper to taste. Let cool slightly, then stir in eggs quickly. Pour into a prepared baking dish and sprinkle generously with bread crumbs.
• Slice reserved zucchini and arrange around the diced mixture. Drizzle melted butter over top.
• Broil about 6 inches from the source of heat until lightly browned and bubbly.