INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 5 cups zucchini , scrubbed and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup long grain rice , uncooked
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese , grated

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425.Grease a shallow 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet heat butter and oil.Add onion and cooke over meadium heat until tender.Add the garlic and zucchini.Increase heat to medium-high.Stir 5 minutes or until all of the liquid has evaporated.
  3. Sprinkle with flour.Cook 1 minute.Stir in half and half, rice, 3/4 c cheese and salt and pepper to taste.Pour into the prepared baking dish.Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes.Let stand 10 minutes before serving.