Rice Casserole Italiano Recipe - Traditional Italian dish with zucchini, beef, onion, and tomato

Ingredients

• 1 qt (946 ml) sliced zucchini (about 1 lb) OR 2 10 oz (283 g) packages frozen zucchini
• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic , crushed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp basil
• 0.5 tsp ground oregano
• 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 8 oz (227 g) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese