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casserole waltz

(3 ratings)
j1ml1nda avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Linda Davis
@j1ml1nda
Quakertown, PA

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

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 @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For casserole waltz

  • 1 md
    zucchini, seeds removed
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 2 sm
    bell pepper, green or red
  • 3 md
    potatoes
  • 2 md
    tomatoes
  • 1/4 c
    oil
  • 16 oz
    tomato sauce, divided
  • 2 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped Italian parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano, divided
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 tsp
    Romano cheese
  • 8 oz
    mozzarella cheese

How To Make casserole waltz

  • Chop the veggies.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Chop the veggies.
  • Saute the vegetables in oil.
    2
    Saute the vegetables in oil for 3 - 5 minutes until vegetables are al dente.
  • Add 8 oz tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper.
    3
    Add 8 oz tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp of dried oregano.
    4
    Add chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp of dried oregano.
  • Brown the ground beef in another pan.
    5
    Brown the ground beef in another pan.
  • Add 1/2 c of tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, and a dash of salt and pepper.
    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.
  • In a casserole dish, layer 1/2 c tomato sauce.
    7
    In a casserole dish, layer 1/2 c tomato sauce.
  • Add half of the veggie mixture.
    8
    Add half of the veggie mixture.
  • Then top with half of the ground meat mixture.
    9
    Then top with half of the ground meat mixture.
  • Add half of the mozzarella cheese.
    10
    Add half of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat the layers.
    11
    Repeat the layers.
  • Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and Romano cheese.
    12
    When topping with the remaining mozzarella cheese, sprinkle the Romano cheese over the casserole.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
    13
    Bake for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
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