Zucchini And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 quart sliced fresh zucchini
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook zucchini in boiling, salted water, 2-3 minutes.
• 2 drain well.
• 3 saute beef, onions, garlic and seasonings until onions are transparent.
• 4 stir in rice and tomato sauce.
• 5 blend cottage cheese and egg in separate bowl.
• 6 arrange 1/2 zucchini slices in a buttered casserole.
• 7 spoon meat-rice mixture, then spread with cottage cheese mixture.
• 8 top with remaining zucchini slices.
• 9 sprinkle on cheddar cheese.
• 10 bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.