1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 lb. fresh zucchini
6 oz. long horn cheese, freshly grated (generous)
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can mushroom soup, undiluted

Brown meat with onion and garlic powder. Drain excess grease. Wash zucchini and cut off tips. Do not peel. Cut in 1/4 inch slices. Cook for 5 minutes in small amount of boiling water. Drain. Grease 1 1/2 quart baking dish and put in a layer of half the meat - then half the zucchini - then half the cheese. Repeat layers. Mix soup with 1/4 cup water and pour over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, uncovered. Serves 4.