Hamburger Hotdish Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced

12 ounces lean ground beef

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 tablespoon minced garlic

28 oz can crush tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt, a pinch sugar

2 cups milk

1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

4 cups uncooked ziti

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Hamburger Hotdish Preparation:

Take a shallow 3quart baking dish ready. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and saute 5 to 6 minutes until just starting to brown. Remove to a small bowl. Add beef, onions, and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring to break up beef, until browned. Add tomatoes, seasoning, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook about 6 minutes. Meanwhile whisk together milk and flour in a 2-quart saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often. Boil 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, add Cheddar cheese and whisk until melted. Mix meat sauce and ziti in baking dish, stir in cheese sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover and refrigerate at least 7 hours. Don’t boil the pasta; it absorbs liquid during chilling   Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake, covered, 1 1/4 hours. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer until bubbly and lightly browned.