Zucchini Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. sliced zucchini (about 2 lb.)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/6 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/4 c. margarine or butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk
1 c. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Wash zucchini, slice into 1/2-inch slices.
Parboil 3 minutes in small amount of salted water.
Drain and set aside.
Brown meat slightly, add onion and cook until onion is opaque.
Add salt, pepper and oregano, mixing well.
Set aside.
Melt margarine in saucepan, blend in flour and simmer, stirring for 1 minute.
Add milk and cook, stirring until mixture comes to a boil and has thickened.
Stir in cheese.
In 2-quart buttered casserole, arrange mixture of zucchini and meat mixture.
Spoon on half of cheese sauce.
Repeat layers ending with cheese sauce.
Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes or until bubbling.
Serve immediately.