CTM's Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Ground beef, lean, 16 oz (remove)Tomato Sauce, 1 cup (remove)*diced tomatoes & green chilies RoTel 10oz canned, 2.5 serving (remove)Zucchini, 1.75 cup, sliced (remove)Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, medium (1/4" thick) (remove)Cottage Cheese, Nonfat, 2 cup (not packed) (remove)Mozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 4 oz (remove)Egg Yolk, 1 large (remove)Oregano, ground, 1 tsp (remove)*Morton Table Salt, 0.25 tsp (remove)Pepper, black, .5 tsp (remove)
Preheat oven to 500ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread tomatoes and zucchini over sheet. Roast vegetables for 12 to 17 minutes.
Meanhwile, in a large, nonstick skillet, sauté beef until beef is browned. Drain the grease. Stir in tomato sauce and Rotel and bring to a simmer.
Spread beef mixture in a large, shallow baking dish (3 quart or 9 X 13-inches) and top with roasted vegetables. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
Whisk together cottage cheese, egg yolk, cheese, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon over roasted vegetables and smooth with a rubber spatula.
Bake until very hot and bubbling around edges, about 35 minutes. Cut into six equal pieces and serve immediately. (Note: If preparing casserole in advance and freezing it, make sure to thaw it completely in the refrigerator before baking it. Increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.)
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Meanhwile, in a large, nonstick skillet, sauté beef until beef is browned. Drain the grease. Stir in tomato sauce and Rotel and bring to a simmer.
Spread beef mixture in a large, shallow baking dish (3 quart or 9 X 13-inches) and top with roasted vegetables. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
Whisk together cottage cheese, egg yolk, cheese, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon over roasted vegetables and smooth with a rubber spatula.
Bake until very hot and bubbling around edges, about 35 minutes. Cut into six equal pieces and serve immediately. (Note: If preparing casserole in advance and freezing it, make sure to thaw it completely in the refrigerator before baking it. Increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.)
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 337.5
- Total Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 105.0 mg
- Sodium: 802.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 29.4 g
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