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Zucchini and Ground Beef Casserole

At a Glance

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
40 minutes
Total
40 min
Servings
4.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Casserole

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • stew

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Balanced

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 311.3 per serving 1245 for selected servings
Fat 17.3g per serving 69g for selected servings
Sugar 5.3g per serving 21g for selected servings
Protein 24.3g per serving 97g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 10.5g per serving 42g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Zucchini and Ground Beef Casserole brings together 2 medium zucchini, fresh cut in 1/4-inch chunks, 1 lb lean ground beef, 1/2 medium onion, chopped in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini, fresh cut in 1/4-inch chunks
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup salsa, jarred with tomatoes, onions and chiles
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper

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Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef with chopped onions, chopped garlic, salt and pepper.

  2. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until meat is well cooked.

  3. Add jarred salsa and cumin. Cover and simmer in low heat for another 10 minutes until flavors blend.

  4. Add the zucchini chunks. Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes until zucchini is cooked, but not too soft.

  5. 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.

  6. I want to thank all of you for trying my recipe and for posting these good reviews and suggestions.

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