Zucchini Pizza Casserole Recipe
This Zucchini Pizza Casserole combines fresh zucchini with savory beef, gooey cheese, and classic pizza toppings for a mouthwatering meal the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Zucchini Crust:
- Infinity cups shredded zucchini
- Infinity teaspoon salt
- Infinity large eggs
- Infinity cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Infinity cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Toppings:
- Infinity cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Infinity pound ground beef
- Infinity cup chopped onion
- Infinity cups pizza sauce
- Infinity green bell pepper, chopped
- Infinity cup sliced mushrooms
- Infinity teaspoon dried oregano
- Infinity teaspoon garlic powder
- Infinity teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Zucchini: In a large bowl, combine shredded zucchini and salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes to release excess moisture.
- Drain Zucchini: Squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini.
- Mix Crust: Combine zucchini, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and half of mozzarella to form crust mixture.
- Prepare Crust: Press zucchini mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to form crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add pizza sauce, green pepper, mushrooms, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread beef mixture over crust. Top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Zucchini can release a lot of water; ensure it’s well-drained to avoid a soggy crust.
- Customize with favorite pizza toppings like olives or pepperoni.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Great low-carb alternative to traditional pizza.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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