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Cheesy Ground Beef and Zucchini casserole

Cheesy Ground Beef and Zucchini Casserole

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Baking Dish 9x13-inch
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 medium zucchinis sliced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Preheat oven

  1. to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Cook the beef

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and garlic, cooking until fragrant. Then, add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.

Add the zucchini

  1. Stir in sliced zucchini, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 5 minutes until the zucchini softens slightly.
    browned ground beef with other ingredients

Mix in sour cream

  1. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the sour cream until evenly combined.

Assemble the casserole

  1. Transfer the beef and zucchini mixture into the greased baking dish. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
    mixture of browned ground beef, diced tomatoes, and sliced zucchini

Bake

  1. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve

  1. Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious ground beef zucchini dish!