Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This sausage zucchini casserole is made with squash, fresh tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and white rice lightly seasoned with oregano for a tasty meal.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 pound pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups cubed zucchini squash
1 cup diced fresh tomato
2 (4 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food, cubed
1 pinch dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Combine water and rice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until evenly browned. Drain excess grease.
4 Stir in zucchini and tomatoes and cook until tender.
5 Stir in cooked rice, mushrooms, and cheese. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
6 Spread mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
7 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until lightly browned and bubbly, about 1 hour.