Beef Zucchini Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. small cubed unpeeled zucchini
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp salt or garlic salt
2 cups cooked rice
1 pt. cottage cheese
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
buttered bread crumbs

Preparation

Cut zucchini (do not peel) into 1 inch cubed pieces and cook in boiling salt water until barely tender.
Drain well.
Brown beef and onion; drain.
Add salt and cooked rice to beef mixture. Place 1/2 of zucchini in 3 quart dish (casserole).
Spread beef mixture over zucchini.
Cover with cottage cheese; then add the remaining zucchini.
Spread mushroom soup over the zucchini--top with butter bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.