Beefy Zucchini Casserole
This easy Beefy Zucchini Casserole is perfect for the bounty of beautiful zucchini in your garden!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheese, Comfort Food, Ground beef, mushrooms, zucchini
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb. fresh zucchini sliced into 1/4" slices
- 6-8 oz. Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup or homemade version, recipe follows
- salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) butter
- 8 oz. button mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Brown ground beef with onion until beef is no longer pink. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain off grease.
Place zucchini is sauce pan with a small amount of boiling water. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain.
Whisk 1/4 cup water into the condensed soup until smooth. Set aside.
Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Add half of the meat, then half of the zucchini sprinkled with salt and pepper, then half the cheese. then half the soup mixture. Repeat the layers.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, uncovered.
Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup:
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and onions and sauté until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.Season with salt and pepper.
Add flour and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Whisk in cream and chicken broth slowly until smooth. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
When soup cools, place in a jar and store in refrigerator or freezer.
Note: A 10 3/4-ounce can of condensed mushroom soup is about 1 1/4 cups. The recipe makes 1 1/2cups.
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1457IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 4mg