Baked Rice With Yellow Squash And Red Pepper Recipes

RICE WITH SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook carrots and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13 minutes., Stir in yellow squash and zucchini. Cover and simmer 6-10 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are tender.

YELLOW SQUASH AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the squash, onion and peppers in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium. , Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SOUTHERN BAKED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the squash in a large saucepan, cover with water, and boil until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the squash well, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, onion, eggs, 1/4 cup of butter, sugar, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined, and spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the top of the casserole with 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is cooked through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

BAKED RICE WITH YELLOW SQUASH AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Core and seed pepper. Cut flesh into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Wash and trim squash. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add pepper strips and squash and cook, stirring, 1 minute over medium heat. Add rice, bay leaf, thyme, Tabasco sauce, water, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 17 minutes.
• Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Using a fork, distribute the remaining 1 tablespoon butter through the rice. Keep covered in a warm place until ready to serve.

RICE WITH SUMMER SQUASH, RED PEPPERS, AND ROASTED PEPITAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, yellow zucchini, and green zucchini; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add rice; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add broth, increase heat to high, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds and parsley.
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YELLOW SQUASH AND RICE GRATIN

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to boil in a 1-quart lidded saucepan.
• Add in the rice and ¼ teaspoon salt.
• When the water returns to a boil, stir once and only once, turn the heat down to low, and cover the pot tightly.
• Simmer 15 minutes, until the water has evaporated.
• Turn off the heat; uncover the pot, and cover the top with a clean dish towel.
• Return the lid to the pot and let sit for 10 minutes undisturbed.
• Preheat the oven to 375°; brush a 2-quart baking or gratin dish with olive oil.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, stir/saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add in the squash, garlic, salt, and pepper; stir/saute 8-10 minutes, until the squash is tender but not mushy.
• Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl; stir in the squash mixture, cheese, parsley, rice, and thyme.
• Stir together, taste, and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
• Transfer mixture to a baking dish; sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and drizzle on the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake for 45 mintues or until firm and browned on the top.
• Cool on a rack; serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RED PEPPER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• With a sharp knife cut squash crosswise into 2-inch-thick slices. Working with 1 slice at a time, cut side down, cut away peel and seeds and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (about 9 cups).
• In a large bowl stir together squash, bell pepper, oil, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt to taste. Transfer mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
• Bake casserole in middle of oven until squash is tender and top is golden, about 1 hour.

SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH, ZUCCHINI AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet and add olive oil.
• Add onion and cook just until tender.
• Add wine, yellow squash, zucchini and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring until squash begins to soften.
• Cover and continue cooking over low heat until nice and tender (usually about 20-25 minutes). Add roasted red peppers during the last few minutes.
• Season to taste.