Italian Beef Pie Dinner

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium zucchini, peeled and shredded
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms (optional) or 2 tablespoons olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix the salt into the shredded zucchini. let sit for 15 minutes then drain thoroughly.
• 2 mix the zucchini and olive oil into the beef, and then shape the beef into a flat circle in a greased 9" pie pan. (leave a little room between the edge of the pan and the beef, so any extra fat can drain there).
• 3 sprinkle the mozzarella over the beef, then top the mozzarella in layers with first the tomatos, then the mushrooms or olives if you are using them,then the herbs,then the parmesan. i sometimes use extra dried herbs and parmesan, because i like them (a lot!).
• 4 bake the dish in a 350 degree oven for appx 40 minutes, or till beef is cooked through and parmesan is slightly browned.
• 5 slice into wedges and serve.