Description
Zucchini Hamburger Casserole makes weeknight dinners a breeze when your family craves something hearty and satisfying. Grab ground beef, fresh zucchini, and a few pantry staples to whip up this comforting dish that brings everyone together at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 cups zucchini, sliced
- 12 ounces herb-flavored stuffing mix
- 1 ½ cups Italian blend cheese, shredded
Vegetables:
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
Sauce and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of onion soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 cup chopped onion and 1 pound ground beef until meat browns and onions soften. Drain any excess fat.
- Fold 6 cups sliced zucchini and 1 cup shredded carrots into the beef mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Melt ½ cup butter and blend it with 12 ounces herb-flavored stuffing mix in a separate bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of celery soup, and 1 can cream of onion soup until completely smooth.
- Create layers in your baking dish: spread beef and vegetable mixture first, drizzle creamy soup mixture over top, sprinkle stuffing mix, and crown with 1 ½ cups shredded Italian cheese.
- Shield casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden.
- Allow casserole to rest 5-7 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Get all ingredients to room temperature before starting to help them blend smoothly and cook evenly.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent excess grease making your casserole soggy or oily.
- For a lighter version, replace cream soups with Greek yogurt and use lean ground turkey instead of beef.
- Chop zucchini and carrots into uniform small pieces so they cook consistently and distribute well throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 433 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg