Mom's Zucchini Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cucumber sized zucchini, not peeled,cut in chunks
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 -3 cloves garlic (or more to taste)
• 1 cup kellogg's corn flake crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 lb mozzarella cheese, cut up into chunks

Recipe

• 1 cook zucchini in salted water until almost tender.
• 2 drain.
• 3 they will cook more later so be sure not to overcook.
• 4 brown ground beef.
• 5 add everything but the corn flake crumbs, and cook a few minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 add enough crumbs to absorb grease.
• 8 melt butter; add dry ingredients; stir.
• 9 add milk; stir until thick and smooth.
• 10 remove from heat and add cheese.
• 11 stir until melted.
• 12 in a greased casserole, layer half the zucchini, half the beef, and half the sauce.
• 13 repeat this layering again.
• 14 sprinkle with corn flake crumbs.
• 15 bake in a 350 degree oven for about half an hour or until edges are bubbly.