Zucchini Beef

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb fresh zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• grated parmesan cheese, to pass around

Recipe

• 1 cook zucchini in boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes; drain well.
• 2 brown the ground beef with onions and garlic until meat has lost it's pink color and onions are opaque; drain fat.
• 3 stir in seasoning,rice, and tomato sauce.
• 4 beat egg in a mixing bowl.
• 5 blend in cottage cheese.
• 6 put half the zucchini slices in a greased shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• 7 spoon on beef mixture.
• 8 spread cottage cheese over beef.
• 9 top with remaining zucchini.
• 10 sprinkle mozzarella cheese over all.
• 11 bake at 350°f for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and casserole is bubbly.
• 12 serve with parmesan if desired.