Recipe: Zucchini Bake

Recipes using Tones Sweet Basil Leaf

• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 15 1/2 oz jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
• 1 tsp sweet basil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In skillet over medium heat cook ground beef, onion and garlic until brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, basil and pepper, plus 1 tsp salt; heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. In a large bowl toss zucchini with flour until well coated.
7. In a 12X8 inch baking dish arrange half of zucchini.
8. Spoon half of meat mixture evenly over zucchini; repeat layers.
9. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
10. In medium bowl with hand beater, beat eggs, milk and 1 tsp salt.
11. Pour over hot mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
12. Return to oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer until custard is set.