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Garden Squash Stovetop Casserole

Best summer casserole - fast to make, right on the stovetop!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 1 lb. ground beef browned
  • 2 tbsps Olive oil
  • 1 large zucchini chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 yellow squash chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb carrots chopped
  • 1 vidalia onion chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 1 green or red pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsps garlic pepper
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp cilantro
  • 1 large tomato thinly sliced
  • ΒΌ of small cabbage
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Cook 1 cup of rice as per the directions.
  • Brown ground beef.
  • Meanwhile in a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil and add zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, onion, celery and pepper.
  • Stir in spices.
  • Cook covered, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.
  • After vegetables are softened, add the ground beef on top as the next layer.
  •   Follow with a layer of the  cooked rice,
  • The next layer is the raw shredded cabbage,
  • Layer the sliced tomato,
  • Top with the shredded cheese.
  • Cover and cook about 7-10 more minutes until cheese is melted.