Zucchini and Ground Beef Mozzarella Bake

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 eggs
• 400 g ground beef
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Sweet paprika, to taste
• 40 g butter
• 200 g mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 lemon slices
• 2 bay leaves
• 100 g mozzarella, grated

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. Lightly grease a baking dish.
3. Dice the zucchini, tomato and onion.
4. Grate the carrot.
5. Slice the mushrooms and finely chop the garlic.
6. Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
7. Cook the onion and garlic until softened.
8. Add the ground beef.
9. Cook until browned and fully cooked.
10. Add the zucchini, tomato, carrot and mushrooms.
11. Cook for several minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
12. Stir in the tomato sauce.
13. Season with salt, black pepper and sweet paprika.
14. Remove the bay leaves after the mixture has cooked briefly.
15. Whisk the eggs with the flour.
16. Stir the egg mixture into the beef and vegetables.
17. Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish.
18. Top with the mozzarella.
19. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until set and golden.
20. Serve with lemon slices.