Description
This Veggie Rice Bake is a flavorful and nutritious one-dish meal that combines rice, beans, veggies, and feta cheese baked to perfection. It’s a satisfying vegetarian dish that’s easy to make and perfect for a wholesome family dinner.
Ingredients
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Rice Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice (rinsed well)
- 15 ounce can great northern beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced into quarters)
- 3 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
- 1 inch ginger (grated or minced)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped Calabrian chilis
- 1 medium shallot (diced)
- 2 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- 4 cups shredded kale
- cooking oil (to taste)
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- 1 medium lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Prepare the Rice Mixture: In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine rice, beans, zucchini, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chilis, shallot, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper.
- Add Kale: Top the rice mixture with shredded kale and drizzle with oil. Do not stir.
- Bake: Cover the dish and bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- Add Feta: Stir everything, top with feta, and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes until the feta is melted.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with lemon zest, serve with lemon wedges, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of Calabrian chilis.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Veggie Rice Bake, vegetarian, one-dish meal, rice casserole, healthy dinner
