Agnieszka's Dowry
Meat Mixture: 2 lb. ground beef 1/4 lb. green beans 1 zucchini (about .75 lb) 1 tin tomato paste 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp dried basil salt and pepper to taste Topping: 1 head cauliflower (about 1.5-1.75 lb before trimming) 1 T butter 2/3 cup ricotta cheese salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350. 1. Brown ground beef in a pan until no pink remains. Drain cooked meat in a colander and return to pan. 2. Chop zucchini and green beans into about 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. Add to ground beef mixture and season with salt, pepper and basil. 3. Stir in tomato paste. The mixture will be fairly dry. This is okay, as the vegetables will release some liquid during baking. The mixture should be only warm by now. Add the egg to the meat mixture. Pat mixture firmly into a 9x11 baking dish. 4. Chop cauliflower and steam until quite tender. Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher. Add butter and mash until it's melted. Add ricotta cheese and continue to work with the masher until it is well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Spread evenly on top of meat mixture. Place in oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Serves 6-8 Total Carbohydrates: 70g Total Dietary Fiber: 22g Net Carbohydrates per serving: 6-8g
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