Double Squash Basmati Gratin

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Ethnicity
American  
Base Type
Grain  
Course
Side Dish  
Preparation Time
60+ Minutes  
Difficulty
Intermediate  
Serving Size
Refresh / Double it
Comments
 
Source
Cooking Light Magazine
 
Source Description
 
Last Modified
2009-07-08  
User
Sharon Warkentin



Ingredients
4 c thinly sliced zucchini
4 c thinly sliced yellow squash
2 c thinly sliced leek
1/4 c chicken broth
1 t salt
1 t black pepper
3 clv minced garlic
1 c sour cream
2/3 c milk
2 ea egg white
3 c cooked basmatic rice
1 c crumbled feta cheese
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/4 c fresh parsley
2 t fresh oregano
25 ea onion or garlic melba crackers
2 T melted butter

Directions
1.  Preheat oven to 375

2.  Combine zucchini, yellow squash (or butternut squash), leeks, chicken broth, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and garlic in a dutch oven.  Cover and cook over medium-high heat x about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.  Uncover, remove from heat and cool slightly.

3.  Combine salt, pepper, sour cream, milk and egg whites in large bowl.  Stir with whisk, then add squash mixture, rice, cheeses, parsley and oregano.  Stir well.  Pour into 13 x 9 baking dish (sprayed with cooking spray).

4.  Place crackers in a food processor - process until coarsely ground - drizzle with butter - pulse until moist.  Sprinkle over mixture in baking dish.

5.  Bake for about 25 minutes until bubbly around edges.  Let stand for 10 minutes.