Description
Layers of zucchini, savory ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese baked into a hearty low-carb casserole.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan
Instructions
- Brown beef with onion & garlic: In a skillet, cook the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic until browned; drain any excess fat.
- Stir in tomato sauce & seasoning: Add the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning to the beef mixture, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for a few minutes.
- Layer ingredients: In a baking dish, layer half of the sliced zucchini, followed by half of the meat sauce, and a portion of the cheeses. Repeat this layering process.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 375 °F and bake the casserole for 25–30 minutes or until bubbly and the zucchini is tender.
Notes
- Add ricotta between layers for a lasagna-style texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
