Herbed Beef-veggie Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
• 2 medium zucchini, cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon savory
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, over medium heat, brown beef; drain.
• 2 add the next 5 ingredients; cook until tender.
• 3 add tomatoes, rice and 1/2 cup cheese, broth and seasonings; mix well.
• 4 pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 5 sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• 6 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated.