Zucchini Parmesan

1/2 c flour (I just used plain rice flour for this.)  
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs**                   
1/4 c canola oil
1 jar marinara sauce***                                 
 2 cups shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup basil leaves****                                    
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 large zucchini, about 2 pounds, cut lengthwise into 1/4 in thick slices*


Heat oven to 375* Coat 13x9x2 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.  Lightly coat zucchini slices with flour.  Dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs.  Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook zucchini 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.  Cook in three batches, adding more oil as needed.

Spoon 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.  Evenly place 1/3 of the zucchini in dish; top with 3/4 cup of sauce and 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layering twice, adding basil between second & third layers.

Sprinkjle Parmesan cheese over top and loosly cover with nonstick foil.  Bake for 30 min; remove foil & bake additional 10 min.

Cool slightly before slicing.

Prep: 30 min   Bake:40min Cook: 12 min 8 servings
per serving: 304 cal  15g fat (5g sat) 17 g pro 27g carb 5 g fiber 762 mg sodium 100 mg chol

*I only used 1 very large zucchini.  I guess just see what you think.

**Looking for gluten free bread crumbs?  When I make a loaf of bread I cut of the 2 ends & cut them into bread crumbs!!!  I throw them in a freezer bag & freeze them until I need them.  Every time I make bread I just add to the bag.   For this recipe I cut the bread crumbs very small with a knife.

***I used Prego spaghetti sauce.  They have several flavors that are labeled gluten free.

****I did not use this much basil!

It would also make a great main dish!  It was much like lasagna with the zucchini replacing noodles.  You could even add browned hamburger & make it a meaty main dish.

Taco Pie

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 pkgs taco seasoning.  (I make my own mix or use Spicely Taco Seasoning)  Ortega claims to be GF but we only buy products marked GF)
3/4 c Bisquick baking mix Gluten Free
1 1/4 c milk
3 eggs
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 head lettuce
1 tomato diced
1/3 c sliced black olives (I hate olives so I omit this)
Sour Cream

Heat oven 400*.  Grease 8x8x2 baking dish.  Cook & stir ground beef & onions in skillet until brown. Drain.  Stir in seasoning mix & let cool.   Beat Bisquick, milk & eggs with wish or beater until smooth.  Pour into greased baking dish.  Spoon ground beef over it & bake 25 min.  Then sprinkle with cheese.   bake until cheese melts.  about 2 min.  Cool 5 min.  Garnish with lettuce, tomato, olives & sour cream.

Crockpot Beef Strogranoff

1 Can French Onion Soup (I use Progresso Check label for GF)
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup (Progresso is GF Check label)
1 Can water (If using Progresso I omit the water because it is not condensed.)
1-1 1/2 lbs. stew beef
Salt & pepper to taste

Brown stew beef in a small amount of oil.  Put the beef into the crockpot.  Add French onion soup.  Add cream o f mushroom soup then water if using condensed soup.  DO NOT STIR.  cook on low for 6-8 hours.  If you like it thicker add a small amount of cornstarch.  (dissolved in a little bit of water.)
Serve over gluten free noodles (I like Tinkyada or Heartland pasta)or rice.

Hubby & I wanted more seasoning so when I made it a second time I added more.

Cheeseburger Pie

1 lb. ground beef                                    1/2 c Bisquick baking mix  (I use Gluten Free!)
1/2 tsp salt (I always use less salt!)         1 c. milk
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese                2 eggs

Heat oven 400*.  Grease 9 in pie pan.  Cook beef until brown.  Drain.  Stir in salt.  Spread hamburger into pie pan.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Stir Bisquick mix, milk & eggs together until blended.  Pour into pie pan.  Bake 25 min.

This is the original recipe I followed.  Hubby & I thought it needed more seasoning.  Next time I made it I put some onion in the beef when I browned it.  I also threw in some spices.  We like cumin in our house.  Use any type of spice you would like in a hamburger!!!