Name: This Cheesy Bacon and Zucchini Rice Bake makes dinnertime dreams come true
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 150g shortcut bacon,chopped; 1 1⁄4 cups medium grain rice; 40g sachet French onion simmer soup; 2 zucchini (350g), grated; 2 cups milk; 1 cup water; 1 cup grated Tasty cheese

This Cheesy Bacon and Zucchini Rice Bake makes dinnertime dreams come true

Cheese AND bacon in one dish? We're in.

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

For a change, replace French onion simmer soup with chicken noodle simmer soup.

Or for a vegetarian option, omit bacon and add 1⁄2 cup drained, roasted red capsicum strips.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, crushed

150g shortcut bacon,chopped

1 1⁄4 cups medium grain rice

40g sachet French onion simmer soup

2 zucchini (350g), grated

2 cups milk

1 cup water

1 cup grated Tasty cheese

Method

Step 1

Heat an oiled, medium, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft.

Step 2

Transfer onion mixture to an oiled, large ovenproof dish (12-cup). Add the rice, soup mix, zucchini, milk, water and half the cheese. Stir to combine. Cover tightly with oiled foil.

Step 3

Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard the foil. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven.

Step 4

Cook, uncovered, for a further 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and the top is golden brown.

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