Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole Recipe
This Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender zucchini, seasoned ground beef, and melted mozzarella cheese for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini:
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced (about 2 pounds)
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: Slice zucchini into 1/2″ rounds. Salt zucchini rounds and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Cook Ground Beef Mixture: In a skillet, sauté onions, garlic, and ground beef until browned. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Casserole: Preheat oven. Layer half of the ground beef mixture, zucchini slices, and mozzarella in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole, Zucchini Bake, Beef and Zucchini Recipe
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