Harvest Yellow Zucchini Squash Beef Casserole Recipes

HARVEST ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place 3 C of sliced zucchini in greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Saute ground beef and onion until beef is brown.
• Add rice and seasonings.
• Place this over the zucchini slices.
• Spoon on cottage cheese.
• Put on the rest of zucchini slices.
• Spread on soup.
• Sprinkle on cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or longer, watching to make sure cheese doesn't turn too brown.

HARVEST YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH & BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sliced squashes in a small pot with the water until tender but not mushy; drain and return squash to the pot.
• Add butter and allow it to melt in the pot and sauté all together for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, over medium to medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile, spray a large deep skillet with nonstick spray and cook the beef and onions.
• Drain any fat, then season meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the squash to the beef using a slotted spoon, and reduce heat to low.
• Beat together eggs, then whisk in mayo- add this mixture to the skillet.
• Stir in the cheese and the cooked rice.
• Pour into a large oval casserole and sprinkle with enough cracker crumbs to cover.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for about 15-20 minutes.
• Note: The original version of this recipe called for a whopping 1 whole stick of butter!
• I have always used at most the 1/2 stick and as little as 2 tablespoons.
• -it is based on your preferences.
• I also always use real, unsalted butter.

HARVEST MEXICAN SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel the squash, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Cut into pieces, and place in covered 3 quart casserole dish with a little water. Microwave for 10 minutes, and then let stand for 10 more minutes to finish steaming.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, green pepper, zucchini, garlic, jalapeno, and oregano until the vegetables are tender. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Drain the water from the squash, and mash until smooth. Stir in the sauteed vegetables. Add the corn, basil, chopped tomatoes, kale, light sour cream, salt, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cloves, cayenne, and pepper jack cheese. Stir well.
• Smooth out the vegetable mixture. Top with the sliced tomatoes. (Add another cup pepper Jack cheese and sprinkle with paprika if you want to go all out!) Bake for 30 minutes. It should be bubbling around the edges and golden in color. Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH ZUCCHINI TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease a shallow 2 1/2 quart dish and set aside.
• Combine squash, zucchini, onion and bring to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes or until vegies are tender. Drain well and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, flour, sugar, salt, garlic, paprika, and pepper. Saute until tomatoe liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Gently combine beaten egg, mozzerella and cheddar cheese with squash, zucchini, and onion mixture. Then add the tomato reduction. Be gentle so vegies are not torn into mush. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.