Zucchini Pasta Casserole Recipe

Zucchini Pasta Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups sliced onions
• 2 cups unpeeled, diced zucchini
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 (28 ounce) cans stewed or diced tomatoes with juice, chopped
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cups spiral-shaped pasta
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Grease a large deep ovenproof casserole dish
3. Brown meat with onions, zucchini and garlic
4. Cook until meat is done and vegetables are soft
5. Drain fat
6. Mix in dry pasta
7. In another bowl mix tomatoes and their juice, soy sauce and red pepper flakes
8. Mix into beef mixture
9. Put mixture into prepared dish, ensuring that the pasta is submerged in the liquid
10. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes
11. Remove cover, lower oven to 350 degrees F, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven, uncovered, for another 20 minutes

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