Zucchini Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground chuck
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
4 medium zucchini
1 (8 oz.) carton cottage cheese
1 egg
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 lb. Mozzarella shredded cheese

Preparation

In large skillet on medium heat, saute onion.
Add ground beef.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Spoon off fat; add garlic, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or so.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Slice zucchini lengthwise 1/4-inch thick.
Combine cottage cheese with egg.
Use 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
Layer zucchini on bottom.
Top with cottage cheese mixture and 1/2 meat mixture.
Add another layer zucchini strips. Sprinkle flour over zucchini.
Put on remaining meat mixture.
Top with Mozzarella cheese.
Bake 40 minutes, sometimes longer if I use more meat and sauce.