Patty Pan Squash and Rice Casserole

Pork sausage, patty pan squash, and white rice are sauteed first, then cooked in the oven with diced tomatoes, resulting in a tasty vegetable side dish that everyone will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 2 patty pan squash
• 40 ounces diced tomatoes with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Peel squash and cut into 1-inch cubes.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent and sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 4

Stir in rice; saute until rice is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a Dutch oven, add tomatoes and water, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Bake, covered, until bubbly and rice is cooked through, about 1 hour.