Coronado Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs zucchini, sliced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook zucchini in salted water about 5 minutes.
• 2 drain thoroughly and set aside.
• 3 cook meat, seasonings, and onions until meat is no longer pink and onions are tender crisp.
• 4 add rice, green chiles, and zucchini.
• 5 blend eggs, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese.
• 6 stir into meat mixture.
• 7 turn into two greased shallow 2 quart casseroles.
• 8 top each with 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees f for 30 minutes.