Mexican Squash And Ground Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb Italian sausage
1 tablespoon oil
3 medium yellow squash, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (OR 1 pint fresh tomato, diced and 1/2 cup water)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese

Preparation

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat. Mix in the squash, onion and garlic and saute until tender.
Add the ground beef and tomatoes (and water if fresh tomatoes are used) into the skillet. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Turn mixture into an ovenproof casserole dish. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake in 400\u00b0F oven for 15 minutes.