Zucchini Beef Rice Casserole
Zucchini Beef Rice Casserole is a hearty comfort food that uses lots of veggies! Great for a make-ahead meal or a simple family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice, prepared
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium zucchini sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 16 oz sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Fry the meat in a skillet. When meat is nearly finished, add the zucchini and mushrooms, and continue frying till vegetables are tender.
- In large mixing bowl, place cooked rice, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, chili powder and salt.
- When meat mixture is finished, add to the rice mixture. Stir well.
- Place casserole into a greased, 2 quart baking dish. A 9x13 pan works fine. Top with remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, uncovered.
Notes
You can prepare this a day ahead of time, and keep it in the fridge overnight. Bake when desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 21gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 563mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 883IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 2mg
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