Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole Recipe
This Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that combines tender zucchini slices with seasoned ground beef and gooey melted mozzarella cheese. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that’s easy to make!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 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 in a sieve for 15 minutes, rinse, and pat dry.
- Sauté Onions and Beef: In a skillet, heat oil and cook onions until soft. Add garlic and ground beef, cook until browned.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Assemble Casserole: Preheat oven to 350°F. Layer half of the 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 bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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