Zucchini Casserole with Ground Beef and Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
2 pounds Ground beef 1 cup chopped onions2 cups chopped fresh Red Ripe Tomatoes 2 4-oz cans Green Chilis 2 tbsp Chili powder 1 tbsp Oregano (dried)2 tsp ground Cumin seed 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Garlic powder 1 tsp Onion powder 1 tsp Pepper, black 6 cups cubed or diced Zucchini 8 oz Cheddar Cheese (shredded or slices)
Directions
(If desired, preheat oven to 350 and have a 9 x 13 inch baking dish ready.)

Sauté the ground beef and onions in a large frying pan. When the beef is cooked. Add the tomatoes, green chilies and spices. Mix well. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the diced zucchini and let cook for 10 minutes.

Now either:
Serve from the skillet with shredded cheese to sprinkle on.
Or:
Top with cheese in the skillet. Cover and let cook until the cheese is melted.
Or:
Transfer the beef mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish Top with the cheese and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serving Size: Makes about 9 cups. Serving size 1 cup

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANTIOCHIA.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 463.1
  • Total Fat: 35.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 112.3 mg
  • Sodium: 816.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 24.8 g

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