Ground Beef Zucchini Bake (Low Carb)
This Ground Beef Zucchini Bake is a delicious low-carb dish made with zucchini, ground beef, mushrooms, marinara, and cheese.
Equipment
- cutting board
- 12 inch skillet
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1.5 lbs zucchini, cut into rounds, salted + pat dry
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, diced
Spices
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon Italian herb blend
Sauce and Cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbs grated parmesan
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add in the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and stir to coat. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add in the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break up the meat until no longer pink. Add in the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika and stir to coat. Taste and adjust if needed.
Assembly and Baking
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, add in the zucchini, sautéed vegetables, cooked ground beef, marinara sauce, 1 cup of mozzarella, Italian herb blend, salt and pepper to taste, and mix until combined. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and top with remaining mozzarella and bake until melted.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. If you don't have ground beef, you can also use ground chicken, turkey, pork or lamb.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 608IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 3mg
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