Zucchini Casserole #2

Zucchini Casserole #2

2 1/2 lbs. zucchini, sliced, cooked for 3 minutes in salted water, reserve water
1 1/2 lbs ground beef, or ground sausage (we love it with sausage!)
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 1/4 C. uncooked minute rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 C. milk 1/2 -3/4 C. zucchini liquid (reserved water)
1 C. cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown the beef or sausage, add the onion, green pepper, garlic salt and oregano. Cook for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add rice and reserved zucchini liquid.

In another bowl combine the soup and milk together and mix well.

In a 9 x 13 dish layer the following: The hamburger/rice mixture, then arrange the zucchini slices on top of the hamburger. Then pour the soup/milk mixture evenly over the top of the zucchini. Top with the shredded cheese and then bake at 350 for 30 minutes.