Zucchini N Hamburger Casserole Recipe 345

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Stir mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, and garlic into the skillet. Crush stewed tomatoes into smaller pieces and add to the mixture. Season with salt and white pepper. Let simmer, uncovered, until liquid reduces, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch slices and add to the skillet. Cook, covered, until firm yet tender to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cook, covered, until melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with chopped onions, chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until meat is well cooked.
• Add jarred salsa and cumin. Cover and simmer in low heat for another 10 minutes until flavors blend.
• Add the zucchini chunks. Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes until zucchini is cooked, but not too soft.
• NOTE: this is a versatile casserole with 6 basic ingredients for a budget or low calorie dish, but every person can add some other ingredients to their own taste like: ground turkey, ground or shredded chicken instead of the ground beef, corn or cheese. Also can be serve it with rice, spaghetti or any other pasta, in tacos or burritos, etc. Hope you enjoy it in any way you make it.
• I want to thank all of you for trying my recipe and for posting these good reviews and suggestions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large dutch oven or roasting pan sauté hamburger, onion, celery until meat is no longer pink and onion is translucent.
• Add Worcestershire, ketchup, salt, pepper, beef bouillon powder and rice stirring constantly to lightly toast the rice and spices, about two minutes.
• Stir in the garlic for one minute until fragrant then add tomatoes, zucchini, chicken stock, two cups of cheese and spinach if you're using stir well.
• Cover and put in oven for 45 minutes.
• Take out and sprinkle last cup of cheese evenly over top and put back in oven uncovered until cheese is bubbly (about 15 minutes).

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Heat 1-2 minutes longer or until no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender, stirring twice.