Cheesy Beef and Tomato Casserole

Name: Cheesy Beef and Tomato Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup/125 mL); 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) pepper; 3/4 cup (175 mL) uncooked medium-grain white rice; 1 cup (250 mL) water; 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick slices (2 cups/500 mL); 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup/250 mL); 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) ready to serve tomato basil soup; 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

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Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 6

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This hearty beef bake feeds six and can be ready for the oven in less than 30 minutes.

Created Dec 17, 2012

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Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup/125 mL)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) pepper
3/4 cup (175 mL) uncooked medium-grain white rice
1 cup (250 mL) water
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick slices (2 cups/500 mL)
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) ready to serve tomato basil soup
2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2

Place rice and water in baking dish; stir to mix. Layer cooked beef, zucchini and tomato over rice. Pour soup over top. Cut 16x12-inch sheet of foil; spray with cooking spray. Cover dish with foil, sprayed side down.
3

Bake 40 minutes. Uncover dish; sprinkle cheese over top. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and cheese is lightly browned.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Tip: Use your garden-harvested zucchini in this hearty entrée. Large zucchini can be used if the slices are cut into quarters.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 36g Total Carbs, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings (1 1/2 cup each)

Calories: 410

Total Fat: 17g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 830mg

Total Carbs: 36g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 27g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.