Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole Recipe
This Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender zucchini, flavorful ground beef, and gooey melted cheese for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini:
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced about 2 pounds
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: Slice zucchini into ½” rounds. Salt the rounds and allow them to sit for 15 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry.
- Cook Ground Beef Mixture: Heat oil in a skillet, sauté onions, add garlic and ground beef. Cook until browned. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Casserole: Preheat oven. In a baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, zucchini slices, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and browned.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole, Beef and Zucchini Bake, Comfort Food Casserole
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