casserole waltz

Name: Casserole Waltz
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini, seeds removed; 1 medium onion; 2 small bell pepper, green or red; 3 medium potatoes; 2 medium tomatoes; 1/4 cup(s) oil; 16 ounce(s) tomato sauce, divided; 2 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar; - salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped Italian parsley; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano, divided; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 2 teaspoon(s) Romano cheese; 8 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese

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Linda Davis

Quakertown, PA

Updated on Jun 20, 2024

This was my mother-in-law's recipe. We all loved the way she used the zucchini from the garden.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This casserole waltz is a wonderful way to use summer vegetables. It's like a layered lasagna, except instead of needles it's layered with a medley of vegetables. Zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and potatoes are diced, sauteed, and mixed with tomato sauce. Layering the vegetable sauce with browned ground beef and mozzarella cheese makes this a hearty dinner. Meat and potatoes are the prominent flavors. So, if you have a family member who doesn't like vegetables, this meal is a great way to sneak them into the menu.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, seeds removed
1 medium onion
2 small bell pepper, green or red
3 medium potatoes
2 medium tomatoes
1/4 cup oil
16 ounces tomato sauce, divided
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons Romano cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese

How To Make casserole waltz

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Chop the veggies.

Step 2

Saute the vegetables in oil for 3 - 5 minutes until vegetables are al dente.
Step 3

Add 8 oz tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Add chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp of dried oregano.
Step 5

Brown the ground beef in another pan.
Step 6

Add 1/2 c of tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, and a dash of salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
Step 7

In a casserole dish, layer 1/2 c tomato sauce.
Step 8

Add half of the veggie mixture.
Step 9

Then top with half of the ground meat mixture.
Step 10

Add half of the mozzarella cheese.
Step 11

Repeat the layers.
Step 12

When topping with the remaining mozzarella cheese, sprinkle the Romano cheese over the casserole.
Step 13

Bake for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
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