Casserole Italiano
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beef
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      quart         sliced zucchini
   1      pound         ground beef
   1      cup           onions -- chopped
   1      clove         garlic -- crushed
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      basil
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      cups          cooked rice
   8      ounces        tomato sauce
   1      cup           cottage cheese
   1                    egg -- beaten
   1      cup           cheddar cheese -- grated
                        OR whatever cheese you have
 

Preparation:

Cook zucchini in boiling salted water about 2-3 minutes; drain well. Saute ground meat, onions, garlic, and seasonings until onions are transparent. Stir in rice and tomato sauce. Blend cottage cheese and egg. Arrange half of the zucchini slices in a buttered shallow 2 quart casserole; spoon on meat rice mixture. Spread cottage cheese over meat mixture. Top with remaining zucchini and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.