Baking Recipes

Zucchini Casserole Baked with Cheese

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 2 onions)
  • 500 g minced meat, mixed
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 can tomato (s), chunky (425 g)
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 500 g zucchini
  • salt and pepper
  • 20 g butter
  • 20 g flour
  • 125 ml broth
  • 125 ml milk
  • 200 g processed cheese
  • nutmeg
  • 100 g cheese, rated
  • Oregano and thyme
Zucchini Casserole Baked with Cheese
Zucchini Casserole Baked with Cheese

Instructions

  1. Peel the onion and cut into fine cubes. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and minced meat in it. Add tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and reduce until the liquid has almost evaporated.
  2. In the meantime, wash the zucchini and cut into slices.
  3. For the sauce, heat the butter and sweat the flour in it. Deglaze with stock and milk while stirring and bring to the boil. Add processed cheese and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. Grease the baking dish, line with half of the zucchini, add the minced meat and distribute the remaining zucchini on top. Pour sauce over it. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Put the lid on the baking dish and put in the cold oven.
  5. Bake at 180 ° C for 50 minutes.
  6. It goes well with baguette or ciabatta.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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