Vegetable-Beef Casserole

3/4 lb Lean ground beef

3/4 ts Garlic powder

2 md Zucchini

1 sm Onion; chopped

16 oz Canned tomatoes; quartered

1/2 c Uncooked rice

1/4 c Kikkoman Soy Sauce

1 1/2 ts Dried basil; crumbled

Crumble beef in 9-inch square microwave-safe baking dish; sprinkle with garlic. Cover; microwave on High 3 minutes. Meanwhile, cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Add zucchini, onion, tomatoes, rice, soy sauce, basil and 1/2 cup water to ground beef, stirring to combine. Cover and microwave on High 27 minutes, or until rice is tender; stir frequently. Source: MICROWAVE MAGIC with Kikkoman Sauces Reprinted with the permission of Kikkoman International Inc. Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias