RICE-ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE ITALIANO 1 qt. sliced fresh zucchini 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 c. chopped onions 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 c. cooked rice 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 c. cottage cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese Cook zucchini in boiling salted water about 2 to 3 minutes; drain well. Saute lean ground beef, onions, garlic and seasonings until onions are transparent. Stir in rice and tomato sauce. Blend cottage cheese and egg. Arrange half of the zucchini slices in a buttered shallow 2 quart casserole; spoon on meat-rice mixture. Spread cottage cheese over meat mixture. Top with remaining zucchini and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |