Bakinbaby's Zucchini Summer Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (roughly chopped)
• 1 1/2 lbs zucchini (sliced-about 5 cups)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper (crushed)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 ears corn (shaved-or 1 cup frozen or canned corn)
• parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Saute' ground beef,chopped red pepper ( omit if using mexicorn),onion and garlic in medium skillet, until meat is well browned.

2. 2

   Add zucchini, salt,cumin & pepper, cook over medium heat 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Add tomato sauce, crushed red pepper and corn or (canned mexicorn), bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until zucchini is beginning to soften.

4. 4

   If mixture is too thick, add a little water (about 1/2 cup. or chicken broth).

5. 5

   Top each serving with parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese. We like parmesan.