Zucchini Ham and Rice Skillet

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Zucchini, Ham and Rice Skillet - This delicious dish cooks up in minutes and makes a hearty breakfast or dinner!

This Zucchini Ham and Rice Skillet is a hearty and filling meal that cooks up in minutes – perfect for when schedules get busy, or when you just don’t want to spend a lot of time and effort cooking!

When my husband Jack first made this delicious recipe, it reminded me of a heartier version of having breakfast for dinner! This skillet meal includes sautéed zucchini and chunks of ham that have been tossed together with white rice, onions and pancetta. Finally, two eggs are scrambled in which gives this dish a creamy texture, and a final sprinkle of Romano cheese finishes things off!

Zucchini, Ham and Rice Skillet - This delicious dish cooks up in minutes and makes a hearty breakfast or dinner!

This zucchini, ham and rice skillet is slightly unconventional (I’ve never seen a recipe like this before!) – but we love it, and it’s a delicious comforting meal served any time of the day!

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Zucchini Ham and Rice Skillet

Zucchini, Ham and Rice Skillet - A Family Feast
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4 from 4 reviews

  • Author: A Family Feast
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound zucchini cut into bite sized pieces (2 small or one large squash)
  • 4 ounces pancetta, diced
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1/2 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme, left whole
  • 8–ounce ham steak, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup grated Romano cheese

Instructions

  1. Beat the eggs with the black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. In a skillet with a tight fitting cover, place over medium high heat and add one tablespoon of the olive oil.
  3. Sauté zucchini for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned but not cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the second tablespoon of oil and the pancetta. Cook to render fat from pancetta and cook till almost crisp.
  5. Add onions and rice and sauté for 2 minutes stirring often. Add stock and whole thyme, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked. Remove and discard thyme.
  6. Remove cover and add in cooked zucchini and ham.
  7. Move the rice mixture to the edges of the pan and add the eggs to the center and scramble with a wooden spoon until cooked. Add the Romano cheese and stir the entire mixture to combine.
  8. Serve immediately.

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Last updated: January 23, 2023

Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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14 Comments

  1. I split the black pepper between the eggs and zucchini. Had high hopes and think it would be good but I used half the romano and it’s still totally overwhelming. Will try again without romano, maybe another cheese.

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  2. The dish came out excellent! I had to cook the rice 40 minutes as required for brown rice. Also had to drain the cooked zucchini before adding back to the pan. I didn’t see anything about removing the ham so I kept it in with the onion and rice were added. I used a teaspoon of dried thyme as I did not have fresh. We used Asiago cheese instead of Romano.

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  3. The family loved it. I did substitute maple bacon (it’s what I had) for panecetta and I used already cooked rice rather than raw rice because I had some. Also, no fresh thyme so I used Italian herbs and just left them in the dish. And finally I used a mix of cheddar and monterey jack because that is what I had. It came out great. I would bet it would be even better had I followed the recipe.

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  4. This was not a 2-step-meal by any means, but the effort was worth the results. It is SO good! My husband said it is a gourmet meal. Thank you.

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  5. Yeah for one pot meals. It reminds me a little of fried rice with the egg added at the end. This would be a huge hit in my house.

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