Zucchini Beef Bake

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  • Total Time 50 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Easy

This hamburger casserole featuring Italy's favorite squash is an excellent, easy to prepare, one-dish dinner.
 

Ingredients

  • 4 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • Olive oil
  • L pound ground beef
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/4 tablespoon black pepper
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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Directions

  1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange zucchini in a greased 13 by 9 inch baking dish.
  2. 2. In a skillet over medium high heat cook onion and celery in oil for five minutes. Add the ground beef, cook until it loses its pink color. Drain off excess fat in a colander.
  3. 3. Return the skillet to medium high heat and add the tomato paste. Stir constantly; when tomato paste darkens in color add the cooked meat, mushrooms, salt, oregano and black pepper.
  4. 4. Spread the mixture over the sliced zucchini. Bake for 20 minutes.
  5. 5. Add the mozzarella and return to the oven long enough for the cheese to melt, about five to ten minutes.