Sometimes it can be a challenge to prepare a meal that meets my diabetic needs but is still delicious so that hubby (who doesn't have the restrictions I do) will enjoy it. I have some recipes that fit the bill; making one tonight:
ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
3 Tbsp butter
3 small zucchini, sliced in half moons
½ pound fresh sliced mushrooms
1 to 2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3 ounces mild cheddar cheese (about ¾cup), shredded
1 ounce mild cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup), shredded (for topping)
Pam baking spray
Brown ground beef with onion in a skillet; drain fat. Sauté the zucchini, mushrooms, garlic and pepper in butter in a large saucepot or Dutch oven until almost tender; add in cooked and drained ground beef. Stir mushroom soup and 3/4 cup cheese into meat and vegetable mixture. Put contents of pot into 13X9X2 glass baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam and layer evenly. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 325º for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Makes about 4 servings; 25g carbs per serving
Note: If you're not so concerned about carbs, this dish can be made heartier by the addition of 2 cups of cooked brown rice. Cook the rice according to package directions, and mix into the beef/vegetable mixture along with the soup and cheese; the rest of the recipe is the same.