Charlie's Beef-and-Zucchini Dish

Name: Charlie's Beef-and-Zucchini Dish
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture, 1/2 cup rice, and about 1 tablespoon cheese)
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef; Cooking spray; 3 cups diced zucchini (about 3 small); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 2 ½ cups hot cooked rice

3 Ratings
2 Reviews

Recipe by Cooking Light May 1998

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5 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture, 1/2 cup rice, and about 1 tablespoon cheese)

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Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
Cooking spray
3 cups diced zucchini (about 3 small)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided
2 ½ cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Step 1
Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Drain well.

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Step 2
Wipe pan with paper towel. Coat with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add beef, seasoning, and sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 2/3 cup cheese; stir until cheese melts. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

355 calories; calories from fat 26%; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 4.6g; mono fat 3.6g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 30.3g; carbohydrates 35.2g; fiber 2.4g; cholesterol 71mg; iron 4.2mg; sodium 759mg; calcium 250mg.

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jenslp

02/29/2012

Very bland. Added a good amount of salt butit still seemed to be missing something. It wasnt horrible, Just didnt have any great flavors.

nospam

03/02/2011

This is a really quick and easy recipe with common ingredients. To top it off, my kids will actually eat it (and zucchini!) without too much complaining.

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