This recipe serves 8 and should be done in the following steps in order to have a perfect casserole.

STEP 1: Ingredients:
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. onion, chopped
2 lbs. ground round or ground lamb
1 1/2 lbs. tomatoes, peeled & sliced
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
salt and pepper, to taste

Melt butter in large skillet. Sauté onion until transparent. Add beef, scramble and brown. Add tomatoes, parsley and tomato paste. Cook 15 minutes on low heat and set aside.

STEP 2: Ingredients:
3 lg. zucchini
salt and pepper, to taste
flour
3 potatoes

Slice and season zucchini with salt and pepper, coat on all sides and sauté until tender. Set aside. Peel and slice potatoes and brown on both sides in same pan. Set aside.

STEP 3: Ingredients:
2 sticks butter
1 c. flour
4 c. milk, hot
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
Dash of nutmeg

Melt butter in a medium saucepan and slowly add flour stirring to make a smooth paste. Gradually add hot milk stirring until smooth and thick. Mix in eggs and cheese and cook 2 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a 2 quart casserole, arrange in alternating layers, potatoes, 1/2 meat sauce (Step 1), 1/2 zucchini, other half of meat sauce and remaining zucchini. Pour cheese pudding (Step 3) on top and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

This dish takes a little work, but is one of the best dishes you will ever serve.