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Zucchini casserole with minced meat

4 people · Oven dishes / quick cuisine

Recipe photo: Zucchini casserole with minced meat (quick cuisine)

An uncomplicated casserole with zucchini, minced meat and tomato sauce. Everyday dish with good oven logic and little effort when serving.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 20 minutes
  • Baking time: approx. 30-35 minutes at 190°C

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 585 kcal
Protein
≈ 34.9 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 9.5 g
Fat
≈ 43.8 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 2 large zucchini · ≈ 500.0 g
  • 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 cloves of garlic · ≈ 6.0 g
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes · ≈ 400.0 g
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste · ≈ 30.0 g
  • 2 tbsp oil · ≈ 27.3 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 500g minced meat
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 150g grated cheese
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Paprika powder
  • oregano

Instructions

  1. Slice the zucchini and finely chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the minced meat vigorously.
  3. Add the onion and garlic, briefly roast the tomato paste and add the chopped tomatoes and spices.
  4. Layer the zucchini and minced mixture in a baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in the oven until the zucchini is soft and the cheese is golden brown.

Frequently asked questions

What side dish goes well?

Goes well with baguette or rice.

Can I substitute ingredients?

Also very good with feta instead of normal cheese.