Herbed Beef-Veggie Casserole

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

I use this to sneak some veggies into my kids diet. Sometimes it actually works.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium eggplant , peeled and cubed
• 2 medium zucchini , cubed
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese , divided
• ½ cup beef broth
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon savory
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown beef; drain.
2. Add the next 5 ingredients; cook until tender.
3. Add tomatoes, rice and 1/2 cup cheese, broth and seasonings; mix well.
4. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated.

Reviews

[2boyzmum]

I'm actually very surprised at how well this turned out since I've never had a dish with eggplant that I liked. It was easy to make and was a hit with the whole family. My one year old had seconds, and my 3 year old even ate it, even though he doesn't really like it when foods are mixed together. Thanks for a nice recipe!

[AmberDragonz]

I loved this. I'm staying away from carbs so I left out the rice. I used fresh spinach and canned artichoke hearts instead of eggplant, and used low fat mozzerella. I kept everything else the same. It was wonderful. My whole family loved it. This is a keeper!