Zucchini Casserole

A good way to use the abundant crop of zucchini,that is a good main dish and easy to prepare. I sometime use Italian sausage instead of ground beef--it spices it up nicely. Recipe from the "The Best of Mennonite Fellowship Meals".

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  medium zucchini, sliced
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can tomato bisque soup
• 3  tablespoons  uncooked rice
• 1  cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Brown ground beef. Add onion and cook until tender.
2. Boil the zucchini in 1 cup of water until the zucchini is tender; reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
3. Mix meat mixture, zucchini, reserved 1/2 cup water, soup, rice, and cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Put into buttered 2-quart casserole and top with some grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes.