• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Amira's Pantry
  • About me
  • All Recipes
  • Meal Plans
  • Shop
  • Subscribe!
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About me
  • All Recipes
  • Meal Plans
  • Shop
  • Subscribe!
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About me
  • All Recipes
  • Meal Plans
  • Shop
  • Subscribe!
×

Home » Ground beef recipes

Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole

Published: Sep 19, 2022 · Modified: Jan 20, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
Zucchini ground beef casserole is a meaty zucchini casserole in flavorful tomato sauce. Lean ground beef mixed with zucchini and fresh herbs for a delicious low carb dinner
Total time 1 hour
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

A delicious zucchini and ground beef casserole with aromatic herbs is the perfect way to eat zucchini. A simple zucchini casserole that has transformed many.

A pyrex glass dish of zucchini with a serving spoon in it.

This zucchini bake is inspired by my mother in law, she got us hooked to this casserole and since then my kids started loving zucchini dishes.

Jump to:
  • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🥄 Instructions
  • 💡 Tips
  • 🍽️ Serve With
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • 🥣 Equipment
  • Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole

❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • Easy zucchini casserole with everyday ingredients.
  • Keto friendly zucchini dish.
  • Can be done totally on stovetop or in the oven.

This zucchini casserole made my kids to love zucchini more than a decade ago and they still very much like this recipe. My late mother in low used to make it for all her grand kids and they all loved it, the key is using all these fresh herbs which makes for a fragrant delicious sauce that smells like mahshi!

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

  • Olive oil.
  • Onion and garlic for flavor base.
  • Ground beef.
  • Spices, salt, black pepper and all spice.
  • Fresh herbs: dill and parsley.
  • Zucchini.
  • Tomato sauce and tomatoes.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

Zucchini casserole step by step images.
  • In a non stick skillet, heat oil and saute onion until translucent. Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
  • Add spices and continue to cook until completely browned..
Zucchini casserole step by step images.
  • In a 13 x 9 oven dish, add diced zucchini, ground beef mixture, tomato sauce, parsley , diced tomatoes and half of the dill.
  • Mix everything well together, add water or beef broth is using. Check the seasonings, cover and bake as directed in the recipe card below.
A white plate with a serving of zucchini and a spoon with the whole pyrex in the side.

💡 Tips

  • It is better to use low carb or keto friendly tomato sauce, read the label on your product.
  • You can omit the roma tomato too to reduce the carbs even more.
  • We used to make this dish with Mexican squash as well.
  • Do not skip the dill: seriously guys, dill weed is what gives this dish its unique flavor. If you do not like dill and skipped it then there is nothing special about this recipe. It will still tastes good but not aromatic and will not give you the mahshi effect that we are looking for 🙂 .
  • Use whatever meat you have or go vegan: my kids love this recipe with ground beef or meatballs(kofta). I've made it with ground turkey and chicken meatballs as well. You can skip it altogether and go totally vegan.
  • Make on stove top: If you are short on time and want to speed this up, make it totally on stove top will take nearly half the time if not less. You can then pour it into an oven safe dish and broil the top a bit or serve it as is from the pot.

🍽️ Serve With

Serve this zucchini casserole with basmati rice, Lebanese rice, or any rice pilaf you like. It also goes very well with bread.

A spoon scooping some zucchini from the zucchini casserole dish.

📣 Related Recipes

  • Zucchini in yogurt sauce.
  • Easy Kung Pao Chicken.
  • Zucchini pulp appetizer.
  • Super easy ground beef Philly cheesesteak casserole perfect family friendly one skillet dinner the entire family will love.

🥣 Equipment

The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Pyrex glass bakeware works fine every time with this recipe, I highly recommend it.

What’s new? Check out Amira's Pantry Store on Amazon where you'll find all kinds of nostalgic goodness!  Thanks so much for being a part of Amira's Pantry!

A top view of ground beef casserole.

Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole

Zucchini ground beef casserole is a meaty zucchini casserole in flavorful tomato sauce. Lean ground beef mixed with zucchini and fresh herbs for a delicious low carb dinner
4.85 from 13 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prevent your screen from going dark
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil.
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • ½ teaspoon all spice
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 pounds zucchini sliced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes , cubed
  • ½ cup fresh dill, about (23g) chopped and divided
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley about (20g), chopped
  • 1 garlic clove crushed.
  • ⅓ cup water or chicken stock
  • 1 can (15oz) tomato sauce preferably low carb

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, add oil then sauté onion until translucent.
  • Add ground beef and break apart.
  • Stir in all spice, pepper and salt and mix well. Continue to cook until browned completely
  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
  • In a 13x9 oven dish add zucchini, ground beef, half the dill and the rest of the ingredients, check for seasonings.
  • Cover and place the dish in the middle rack in your oven until almost done about 45 minutes.
  • Uncover, mix in the rest of the dill, cover and bake again for 15 more minutes until all done and bubbly.
  • You might want to uncover and place in the upper third of your oven for 10 more minutes to reduce sauce or you can put it under a broiler.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1169IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @AmirasPantry or tag #AmirasPantry!

Sign up and learn more about Mediterranean flavors

First published March, 2013 . Last updated September, 2022 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.

« Meal Plan (74)
What to Serve With Beef Stew »
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly

About Amira

I’m overjoyed that you have stopped by! My hope is to introduce you to new flavors, creative ways and fresh takes on favorites. To help you create food with style that will bring everyone around your kitchen table. From weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean. One thing in common, they are all recipes that have been tried and tested by family and friends.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Cathy

    January 08, 2023 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday with ground turkey and it is so delicious. Yes, the fresh dill gives it that "special sauce"!

    Reply
  2. Randa Tadros

    October 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    I finally made this and it turned out great but took forever. Can you provide a bit more detail on how to cook on the stove? Add everything and cook ??

    Reply
    • Amira

      October 21, 2022 at 11:41 am

      Hmmm Randa in that case I would suggest cooking it partially on the stove maybe for 15-20 minutes until almost there then dump on a 13x9 and finish off in the oven to get nice bubbly and probably charred at the top. If you do not care for the oven then cook it stove top from start to end.

      Reply
  3. Randa Tadros

    October 15, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    I finally made it and it turned out great. The only thing is that it took too long to cook. Can you provide a bit more detail on how to cook it on the stove?

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Amira Photo

Hey Y'all, I'm Amira.
I’m overjoyed that you have stopped by!
I send warm greetings from sunny Colorado. This blog combines weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean.
More About Me…

Low Carb Chicken Recipes

Low Carb Chicken Recipes

Popular Now

  • Cinnamon Bread Pudding Recipe
  • Cornish Game Hen Recipe Slow Cooker
  • Lebanese Pita Bread
  • No Wine! Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for our latest recipes

Contact

  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2023 - Amira's Pantry

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.