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Ground Beef Zucchini Bake

Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Zucchini Bake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 374
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium zucchini (about 1 lb), diced into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • Fresh basil or parsley, for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat, then stir in onion and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
  2. Add diced zucchini, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer, then cook on medium-low for 5 minutes, until zucchini begins to soften.
  3. Smooth the mixture into an even layer and sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the top.
  4. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden at the edges.
  5. Let the bake rest for 5 minutes, then scoop onto plates. Garnish with fresh herbs if using and serve hot.

Notes

If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, cook the mixture in any skillet, then transfer it to an 8x8 inch baking dish before topping with cheese and baking. Adjust the bake time to 25 to 30 minutes.