California Zucchini Bake

== Description ==
Real vegetables, ground beef, and cheese mix well and cook as it is then made with rice, herbs, and spices, is baked to a smooth aroma, and provides the vegetable-based dish with some bold zest.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced
* ¼ cup sliced green onions
* 2 cups cooked rice, white only
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded American or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon garlic powder
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ½ teaspoon chili powder
* ½ cup sour cream
* 1 large fresh tomato, sliced
* cheese slices (Cheddar, Asiago, or Colby), optional
== Directions ==
# Cook beef, zucchini, and onions in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender crisp, stirring frequently.
# Add rice, ½ cup cheese, garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili powder, and sour cream; turn into a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
# Arrange tomato slices on top; sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup cheese.
# Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot and plain but top with the cheese slices, if desired, and cut into serving pieces with the kitchen knife.
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