Million Dollar Zucchini Skillet
 
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This amazing skillet dinner will become an instant favorite at your house. The flavors are perfect. This is hands down the best Zucchini Skillet I have ever made!
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Recipe type: Skillet Dinner
Cuisine: Italian/American
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage, casings removed
  • 4 small-medium zucchini or yellow squash (4-6 cups of quartered or halved slices)
  • 1 large or two small celery stalks
  • 16 baby carrots or 2 small regular carrots, peeled
  • ½ of a medium onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 15 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • ½ cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp basil
  • ½ tsp parsley
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • 1-2 cups of Colby Jack or Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut your zucchinis lengthwise down the middle and slice ¼-inch-thick pieces into half-moon shapes. If the zucchinis are larger, slice them lengthwise again. Then, cut into quartered slices. Set aside.
  2. Pour olive oil into a large, deep skillet. Add Italian Sausage and cook over medium-high heat until browned.
  3. Place celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in the food processor. Process into very small pieces, pea-size or smaller. If you don't have a processor, grate or finely dice them.
  4. Add the finely chopped or processed veggies to the skillet.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, rice, water, brown sugar, salt, basil, parsley, and oregano. Mix well.
  6. Add zucchini pieces and mix. Get as much of the mixture under the liquid as possible. Bring to a low boil.
  7. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini is tender and rice is cooked.
  8. Remove from heat. Remove lid and sprinkle with cheese. Put the lid back on and let the cheese melt while you set the table or round everyone up for dinner.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/million-dollar-zucchini-skillet/