Description
Make this simple, cheesy ground beef and zucchini casserole for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced thinly
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the meat mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth. Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Layer half of the sliced zucchini in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the cooked ground beef mixture. Repeat the layers once more with the remaining zucchini and beef.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the layers in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top, followed by the breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, substitute the breadcrumbs with crushed pork rinds or extra cheese.
- You can prepare this casserole ahead of time; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 10 minutes to the baking time if cooking directly from the refrigerator.
- Use ground turkey instead of ground beef for a lighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90