Ingredients

  • 2 lb. zucchini (2 1/2 large)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. cottage cheese
  • 3/4 c. uncooked rice (instant)
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp. snipped parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. grated Parmesan (may use less if also using Longhorn cheese)
  • 1 to 2 c. Longhorn cheese (depends on how cheesy you want it)
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey

Method

  • Cut unpared zucchini into 1/2-inch slices. Cook, covered, in 1-inch of boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Beat eggs. Stir in all ingredients with eggs except cheeses and meat.
  • Place in the bottom of pan half of the zucchini.
  • Add half of the egg and rice mixture.
  • Lightly sprinkle 1/3 to 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat layer of zucchini, then rice mix. Add Parmesan cheese on top, then add meat on top.
  • Bake in oven at 350° for 1 hour.
  • After the first 30 minutes of baking, add shredded Longhorn cheese.