Beef / Pork

Zucchini Garden Casserole is for Dinner.

Zucchini Garden Casserole takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Zucchini Garden Casserole takes 105 minutes to cook.

Zucchini Garden Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Zucchini Garden Casserole are:

4 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced
4 medium zucchini (about 1-1/2 pounts) sliced
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup tomato juice
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby cheese

Here is how you make Zucchini Garden Casserole:

Arrange half of the tomatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the zucchini; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, parsley, green pepper, onion, spices, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt; mix well. Spoon over tomato layer. Cover with remaining zucchini and tomatoes. Pour tomato juice over all. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Cover and bake at 375° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Yield: 8 servings. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1THININSIDE.

The nutritional information for Zucchini Garden Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 322.5

• Total Fat: 19.6 g
• Cholesterol: 66.6 mg
• Sodium: 804.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 18.0 g