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With summer heat bearing down on so many back yard gardens, zucchini is about the only crop thriving. This week, we'll share ideas for turning zucchini into something zu-yummy.This recipe was shared (and enthusiastically recommended) by a zucchini-growing reader named Kim.
INGREDIENTS
6 cups diced zucchini, cooked untill tender but still crisp
1/2 lb. hamburger
1 clove minced garlic
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 t. salt
1/4 t. oregano
1/4 t. basil
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg beaten
1 tablespoon parsley
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 c. bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS
Brown hamburger and garlic. Stir next 4 ingredients into browned hamburger. Combine cottage cheese, egg and parsley.
Place 1/2 of zucchini in greased 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Spread with 1/2 of cottage cheese mixture, then 1/2 of beef mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, except cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese and return just to melt.
