tasty tuesday ~ beef and zucchini casserole

filled with yummy veg and so good...

This recipe was a surprise. As I was putting it together I questioned the combination of the stuffing mix with beef and tomatoes. It didn't seem right to me but my husband really wanted to give this one a try and I am glad I listened to him. The recipe comes from my Dream Dinners cookbook and turned out so much better than I thought it would. The stuffing added a nice crunch on the top with the zucchini taking center stage. The boys LOVE zucchini and this casserole uses quite a bit of it. The end result is a tasty hearty and healthy meal that freezes beautifully. It was easy on the wallet as well.

Celebrate the Feast!

Mary

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This weeks recipe is being shared with Balancing Beauty and Bedlam , Raising Homemakers and City Wife Country Life , The King's Court IV as well as Frugality and Crunchiness w/ Christy! Head on over to their blogs and check out other fabulous recipes.

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Beef and Zucchini Casserole
 recipe adapted from Dream Dinners


Ingredients:
3 cups zucchini, cut into 1 inch rounds
1 cup yellow onions, diced
½ pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1 ½ cups seasoned dried stuffing mix
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese


Directions:
1. Spray one 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray
2. Layer the ingredients in the dish in the order listed.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  
4.Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until the top is golden brown and the vegetables are fork tender.