Rice Casserole Italiano

• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen zucchini or 1 qt. fresh zucchini
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 c. cooked rice
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp. salt and basil
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese

1. Cook zucchini for 3 minutes; drain well.
2. Saute ground beef, onions, garlic and seasonings until onions are transparent.
3. Stir in rice and tomato sauce.
4. Blend cottage cheese and egg.
5. Arrange half of the zucchini slices in a buttered shallow 2-quart casserole.
6. Spoon on meat and rice mixture.
7. Spread cottage cheese over meat mixture.
8. Top with remaining zucchini; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.

frozen zucchini, oregano, rice, cottage cheese, egg, lean ground beef, onions, clove garlic, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=949423 (may not work)