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Provençal Baked Beef And Zucchini Tian With Tomato Sauce

Name: Provençal Baked Beef And Zucchini Tian With Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Provençal
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef, halal certified; 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds; 4 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds; 1 item yellow onion, finely diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp herbes de Provence, divided; 0.75 tsp salt, divided; 0.25 tsp black pepper, divided

Layered zucchini and fresh tomatoes baked over a fragrant garlic herb ground beef base, inspired by southern French casseroles.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min

Technique to learn

Shingling

Arranging sliced ingredients in tight overlapping layers so they cook evenly while exposing top edges to heat.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add diced onion and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes until soft.
Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 6 minutes until browned.

Step 4: Stir tomato paste, half the herbes de Provence, half the salt, and half the black pepper into the beef, then spread evenly across the bottom of a baking dish.

Step 5: Arrange alternating slices of zucchini and Roma tomatoes in overlapping tight rows on top of the beef base.

Step 6: Drizzle remaining tablespoon olive oil over the top and sprinkle with remaining herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.

Step 7: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Cooking tips

Slice the zucchini and tomatoes into uniform thickness using a mandoline for even cooking and beautiful presentation.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Provençal; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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