Cajun Beef Zucchini Casserole Recipes

CAJUN BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, vegetables, tomato paste and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions., Freeze option: Omit onion topping. Cool baked casserole; wrap and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Sprinkle cooked casserole with onions.

ZUCCHINI BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Heat 1-2 minutes longer or until no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender, stirring twice.

CAJUN BEEF AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown cubed beef and onion in olive oil in a deep skillet. Add olives, Cajun seasoning, and undrained tomatoes. Stir and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Cook pasta in boiling, salted water. Add the zucchini to the pasta for the last 5 minutes, to barely cook. Drain. Combine pasta/zucchini with the beef mixture in a baking dish. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on cheddar cheese. Bake 30 minutes in a glass dish in the oven.