Scalloped Potato And Zucchini Casserole Food

KITTENCAL'S SCALLOPED POTATO AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, bell pepper and chili flakes (if using) until no longer pink; drain fat over a colander.
• Return to pan and add in garlic, season salt and black pepper; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the meat is lightly browned (I usually add in about 1-2 tablespoons bacon fat that I keep frozen in my freezer to the meat while browning for added flavor and it also helps to brown the meat) set aside.
• For the sauce; in a medium bowl mix together the undiluted soup with onion, milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt and black pepper to taste; mix well to combine.
• In a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish or a large oval casserole dish, alternately layer the sliced potatoes on bottom of the baking dish, then soup mixture (I like to sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top of the soup mixture) then the ground beef mixture on top.
• Since this is a large casserole I strongly suggest to place the baking dish on a jelly-roll sheet in case of any spills.
• Bake covered with foil for about 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
• Uncover and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender (baking time will vary depending on the thickness of your sliced potatoes).
• Remove from oven then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese; return to oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

SCALLOPED POTATO AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Preheat EVOO in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Saute until tender then add 1 Tb sugar and a little crushed red pepper (make sure not to add to much). Continue cooking until carmelized (about 10 minutes). Add garlic and cook about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile combine goat and ricotta cheeses. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Layer potato slices across one row of the pan. Layer next row with zucchini and continue alternating until you fill the bottom of the pan. (You may want to season the veggies before starting the cheese layer).
• Dollop 1/3 of goat cheese mixture on top of potatoes and zucchini.
• Spread half of the onions on top of the cheese.
• Repeat 3 layers then top with remaining goat cheese. Pour milk over casserole then top with breadcrumbs and butter cubes.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes, covered with foil. Remove foil and bake about 15 minutes until top is browned. (I increased the heat to 400 for the last few minutes to get a crisper top).

CHEESY POTATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise, then place flat side down on cutting board and thinly slice into half circles.
• Peel potatoes, then slice them lengthwise, place flat side down on cutting board, and thinly slice into half circles.
• Chop green onions.
• Place vegetables into a bowl, add cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Spread mixture in a greased 13x9 pan.
• Top with cheese.
• Mix melted butter and bread crumbs together.
• Top the dish with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake for 50 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER ZUCCHINI SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Using a blender, puree the cauliflower, chopped onion, milk, 1/2 c parmesan and the flour; season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons parmesan with the breadcrumbs.
• Spread 1/2 c cauliflower puree in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the potatoes, then with half of the zucchini. Sprinkle with the half each of the sliced onions and remaning parmesan. Spread half of the remaining cauliflower puree on top. Layer the remaining potatoes, zucchini, sliced onions, parmesan and cauliflower puree. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then discard the foil. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.