Three Cheese Casserole

Description
Makes 6 servings per casserole.

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds zucchini, sliced
 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 cup finely chopped onion
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 4-ounce can green chiles, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Cook zucchini in salted water about 5 minutes. Drain.
 * 2) Combine ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion in skillet; cook over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender crisp.
 * 3) Add rice, green chiles and zucchini. Blend eggs, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir into meat mixture. Turn into two greased shallow 2-quart casseroles.
 * 4) Top each casserole with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake one at 350 degrees 30 minutes. Wrap and freeze the other for later use.