ZUCCHINI BURGER ITALIANO 
4 c. thinly sliced zucchini
3/4 lb. hamburger
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. cooked rice
4 oz. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. cottage cheese
3/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook zucchini in small amount of salted boiling water for 2 minutes; drain. In a skillet cook hamburger and onion. Drain off fat and add rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and oregano.

In a small bowl combine egg and cottage cheese. Arrange 1/2 zucchini in bottom of greased 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking dish. Spoon meat mixture on zucchini. Spread cottage cheese mixture on top of meat. Top with remaining zucchini. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and bake 10 minutes longer.

 

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