Beef / Pork

Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole is for Dinner.

Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole takes 45 minutes to cook.

Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole are:

1 spray(s) cooking spray
2 medium tomato(es), sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
12 oz raw lean ground beef
1 large onion(s), finely chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1 cup(s) canned tomato sauce
2 cup(s) fat-free cottage cheese
1 large egg yolk(s)
1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp parsley, oregano or rosemary, chopped
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Here is how you make Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole:

* Preheat oven to 500?F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread tomatoes and zucchini over sheet. Roast vegetables for 10 to 12 minutes. * Meanhwile, in a large, nonstick skillet, saut? beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned. Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. * Spread beef mixture in a large, shallow baking dish (3 quart or 9 X 13-inches) and top with roasted vegetables. Reduce oven temperature to 350?F. * Whisk together cottage cheese, egg yolk, cheddar cheese, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon over roasted vegetables and smooth with a rubber spatula. * Bake until very hot and bubbling around edges, about 35 minutes. Cut into six equal pieces and serve immediately. (Note: If preparing casserole in advance and freezing it, make sure to thaw it completely in the refrigerator before baking it. Increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.) To give this dish an Italian accent, substitute fat-free ricotta cheese for cottage cheese and use 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in place of the cheddar. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil just before serving.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEATTLELAWGIRL.

The nutritional information for Weight Watchers Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 318.4

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 97.3 mg
• Sodium: 656.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 28.7 g