Healthy Zucchini Saute

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 pounds zucchini, peeled and cut into 1 inch thick slices

1 green bell pepper, chopped

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup uncooked white rice

1/2 cup water

Directions

1.Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, zucchini, and green pepper. Stir. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.

2.Stir in rice and water. Cover, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

Yummy squash casserole!

1 sm. zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1 1/2 c. bread cubes, lightly toasted
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 egg
1-2 c. milk
Parmesan cheese
Bread crumbs
Butter
Toss squashes, bread cubes and Cheddar cheese together in a large, lightly greased baking dish. Beat egg and milk together. There should be enough liquid to nearly cover squash mixture. Sprinkle mixture of Parmesan and bread crumbs on top. Dot with butter. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 4.