Zucchini Beef

Submitted by HEP MEP

"From The Runner's Cookbook printed in 1979. (Used to run!) My ex-dog chewed up my original copy of this book, and recently I was able to buy a used copy. This is one of my favorite recipes from it. I usually double the recipe when making this because 3 servings are just not enough! Prep time includes making the rice."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.

Reviews

[woodland hues]

A really nice casserole. I used a cup of tomato sauce and it was just right. Also thought it'd be good to cut the zucchini slices thin; mine were too thick and chunky. Everything else is perfect and enjoyable. Thank yu!

 

[Gina McNEILL]

I am very new here but had to commebt on this great dish we really enjoyed it. My family said this a keeper . Thank you mep its a 5 star gina

 

[nethope]

Yummy! I had leftovers that needed to be eaten: cottage cheese and cooked hamburger. So I looked for something to match that. Since I also had two pretty zucchini, this looked the most promising for what I needed to do. Normally I would mix these ingredients (without the cottage cheese and egg) in the saute pan, so I didn't even realize it was a casserole at first. But I'm glad I made it, and made it as written, because this is very tasty! I'll probably stick to my usual everything-in-the-pan most of the time, but I hope I remember this yummy recipe the next time it fits my leftovers!

 

[Beth Brogan]

A big 5 stars for this recipe! I knew we'd like it based on the ingredients but was so surprised by the end result. SO SO good. I doubled the recipe and probably more than doubled the tomato sauce (I think I had more rice). This is a definite make again.

 

[halloweencat01]

awsome!!! we had this for dinner last night and it went fast!!! thanks so much for posting this!!! we will be having this again.