Another triumph from Julia herself.

Another triumph from Julia herself.

My Cheesy Zucchini Rice is a side dish ready in under 30-minutes and filled with fresh zucchini, hearty rice, and cheddar cheese!

A gratin rice dish with caramelized onions, nutmeg, and thyme topped with zucchini rounds and crispy shredded cheese.

This Zucchini Au Gratin with Rice is a lovely side dish recipe to change things up for the holidays or just any night of the week.

Zucchini Rice Gratin

Cheesy, comforting, and filling, zucchini casserole with rice is a favorite homestyle recipe. It’s also a good way to use a bountiful harvest of zucchini! Do you have an abundance of zucchini in your garden? You can use those zucchini that may have gotten a bit too large. Since they are shredded, the size doesn’t really matter all that much. This casserole is similar to cheesy potatoes or a gratin. The zucchini is shredded before combining it with rice, cheese and eggs.

Doesn’t the word “gratin” sound just right on a cool fall day? Images of a bubbling, baked casserole with gooey cheese and crispy edges come to mind, making me want to cozy up to …

Zucchini Rice Gratin combines shredded zucchini, rice, and cheeses under a crispy buttered breadcrumb topping.

We planted only ONE zucchini plant and that thing is producing like it's on crack! Seriously, it's just insane! But wow, do I ever know how to use it up in this recipe for Creamy Parmesan Zucchini and Rice Gratin! This puppy uses up 3 POUNDS of shredded zucchini! Call me crazy, maybe, but