For this week’s What Are We Making Monday, I’ve chosen the Million Dollar Zucchini Skillet. OH MY Goodness! Is this delicious! All the flavors meld together so perfectly.
It’s mid-summer, so of course my Zucchini Plant is out of control! I’m always looking for ways to use zucchini. I have quite a stack of recipes to go to, to slowly chip away at the garage fridge that’s chock full of fresh zucchini. I love it but it can be a chore. Some of my favorites are zucchini boats, filled with goodness; sometimes with an Italian flare , Mexican flare, or a classic, chicken, bacon, ranch (which I will share soon). I love zucchini, tomato, and cheese baked slices, zucchini bread, zucchini breakfast cookies, and the list goes on and on…But this skillet definitely ranks up high, on the feed my soul meter!
Million Dollar Zucchini Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb. Italian sausauge, shrimp, or ground turkey (beef) or a mix of 2!
- 4 small-medium zucchini or squash 4-6 Cups quartered and halved slices
- 1 large celery stalk
- 16 baby carrots, or 2 small, peeled carrots
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 15 oz Can Fire roasted tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes.
- 1/2 Cup White rice. uncooked
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1-2 Cups Colby Jack or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cut your zucchini lengthwise, once or twice depending on size, and slice 1/4 inch pieces into half moon shapes
- Pour olive oil into large deep skillet. Add sausage, or other protein, cook over medium heat until brown.
- Place celery, carrots, onion, garlic in food processor. Process into very small pieces, pea-sized or smaller. Grate or finely chop. Add to skillet.
- Add tomatoes, rice, water, brown sugar, salt, basil, parsley and oregano. Mix well.
- Add zucchini pieces and mix. Trying to get everything under liquid as possible. Bring to low boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini is tender and rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat. Remove lid and sprinkle with cheese. Put lid back on and let cheese melt
