Description
A simple baked casserole made with ground beef, zucchini, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
- Layer half of the sliced zucchini in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the cooked ground beef mixture evenly over the zucchini layer.
- Top the meat mixture with the remaining zucchini slices.
- Pour the tomato sauce over the top layer of zucchini.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tomato sauce.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the zucchini is tender.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef if you prefer.
- For a richer flavor, add 1/2 cup of beef broth with the tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: zucchini, ground beef, casserole, baked dish, easy dinner, beef and zucchini