Best 7 Zucchini Beef Casserole Recipes

HARVEST YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH & BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sliced squashes in a small pot with the water until tender but not mushy; drain and return squash to the pot.
• Add butter and allow it to melt in the pot and sauté all together for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, over medium to medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile, spray a large deep skillet with nonstick spray and cook the beef and onions.
• Drain any fat, then season meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the squash to the beef using a slotted spoon, and reduce heat to low.
• Beat together eggs, then whisk in mayo- add this mixture to the skillet.
• Stir in the cheese and the cooked rice.
• Pour into a large oval casserole and sprinkle with enough cracker crumbs to cover.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 15-20 minutes.
• Note: The original version of this recipe called for a whopping 1 whole stick of butter!
• I have always used at most the 1/2 stick and as little as 2 tablespoons.
• -it is based on your preferences.
• I also always use real, unsalted butter.

ZUCCHINI BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Heat 1-2 minutes longer or until no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender, stirring twice.

ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook squash, Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in oil 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash has started to soften but is still crisp-tender. Transfer to large bowl; stir together with orzo.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, onion, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to bowl with squash. Add crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme and pepper flakes; stir to combine. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbling on edges and completely heated through. Top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese; let stand 5 minutes.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion with garlic powder, salt and pepper then drain if needed.
• Par-boil zucchini in water for 5 minutes then drain well.
• Mix soup and milk with paprika.
• Layer 1/2 ground beef, 1/2 zucchini, then 1/2 cheese in a casserole dish. Repeat layers.
• Spread soup/milk mixture on top of the layers.
• Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees until bubbly.
• This can be assembled the night before and baked the next day, just increase time to allow for the chilled casserole.

LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND ZUCCHINI LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to lowest position).
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Bring about 5 cups water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Add in the sliced zucchini; simmer for 3 minutes or until just crisp-tender; drain on paper towels or a clean tea towel then cool.
• In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, dried chili flakes, basil and oregano until the beef is no longer pink; drain fat.
• Add in garlic and continue cooking the beef until lightly browned.
• Add in the pasta sauce; cook for about 10-15 minutes, season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
• In a bowl mix together the ricotta with egg/s, garlic powder, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, dried parsley; mix to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange all of the zucchini slices in the bottom of the baking dish (the slices do not have to be in one layer) then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs.
• Dollop HALF of the ricotta mixture over the breadcrumbs, then cover with HALF of the beef mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top.
• Repeat the layers with remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, ricotta mixture, then meat mixture (reserve the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese for the top after baking).
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup or more Parmesan cheese over the top of the meat mixture.
• Place the baking dish on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake uncovered for about 44-50 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top and return to oven for another 5-8 minutes.

EASY ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Grease a 13x9 pan.
• Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt.
• Let drain for 10 minutes.
• Squeeze out moisture.
• Combine zucchini with eggs, parmesan cheese, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
• Press into greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef with garlic and onions, season with salt and pepper; drain any fat, and add/mix the tomato sauce; spoon over baked zucchini mixture.
• Top with remaining cheeses, and sprinkle with green pepper.
• Return to oven and bake for another 20 minutes more.

ZUCCHINI-BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion and garlic.
• Add tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Cook until rice is tender.
• Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Cook zucchini in small amount of water until tender, about 7 miutes.
• Into a 2-quart baking dish layer 1/2 of meat mixture, then well drained zucchini, Monterey Jack cheese and remaining 1/2 of meat mixture, sour cream and top with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in 350 oven.