This Cheesy Zucchini Rice is an easy tasty side dish that pairs well with many main courses!
Yield: 6(2/3 cup) servings
Ingredients
1cupuncooked long-grain brown rice
2 ¼cupslow sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, (you may need a bit more or less depending on your rice directions)
2 ½cupsshredded zucchini, (for me this was one large zucchini)
1cupshredded 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar , (I use Cabot)
1teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper, or more to taste
¼-½teaspoongarlic powder, to taste
1-2tablespoonsskim milk
Instructions
Cook the rice and broth together according to your rice’s package directions in a medium saucepan. My brown rice used 2 ¼ liquid for 1 cup rice and the directions were to bring them to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. I have found that brown rice directions may vary, so check yours for broth quantity and cook time.
When the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork. Stir in the zucchini, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for 5-10 minutes on low, stirring occasionally, to melt the cheese and heat the zucchini. Add milk as needed (1-2 tablespoons) to thin out the texture if desired.
Notes
WW Points per (2/3 cup) serving: 5 (Points calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!Nutrition Information per (2/3 cup) serving:177 calories, 27 g carbs, 2 g sugars, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 9 g protein, 2 g fiber, 338 mg sodium (from myfitnesspal.com)Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 5 per (2/3 cup) serving (PP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)adapted from several sources including Mel's Kitchen Cafe, Buns in my Oven, and The Recipe Critic
Author: Emily Bites
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Side Dish, WW PersonalPoints, WW Side Dish