Description
Cheesy ground beef zucchini casserole layered with marinara sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for an easy low-carb family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in marinara sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese with half of the mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer zucchini slices on the bottom.
- Spread half of the beef mixture over the zucchini.
- Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the beef layer.
- Repeat the layers with remaining zucchini, beef mixture, and cheese mixture.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest for several minutes and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Salt zucchini slices and pat dry if excess moisture is a concern.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze portions for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: 88