Shelly’s Weird Casserole

 

Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
2. 1 teaspoon salt
3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste ( knock yourself out)
4. 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
5. 3 lbs yellow squash, sliced (I prefer yellow) or 3 lbs zucchini (I prefer yellow)
6. 1 green pepper, chopped fine
7. 1 medium onion, chopped fine
8. 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
9. 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
10. 2 eggs
11. 2 cups cottage cheese
12. 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
13. 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
1. Place first set of ingredients (cooked and drained ground beef, salt, pepper and garlic) in bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
2. Cook sliced yellow squash in boiling water until tender.
3. Drain well.
4. Mash cooked squash together with green pepper, onion and butter/margarine.
5. Spread squash over meat layer and sprinkle with grated sharp cheddar cheese.
6. For third set of ingredients: beat eggs, fold in cottage cheese and parsley.
7. Spoon over squash/cheese layer.
8. Sprinkle with parmesan.
9. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes.

Enjoy your meal!