Description
A comforting zucchini pizza casserole that’s easy to make and loaded with cheese, perfect for satisfying pizza cravings while sneaking in veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound ground beef, browned
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place shredded zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid and mix with eggs and Parmesan.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, add onions, bell pepper, and mushrooms, and cook until soft.
- Stir in pizza sauce, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Press zucchini mixture into the baking dish as a crust and pat it down firmly.
- Layer with half of the meat sauce, mozzarella, and cheddar, then repeat layers. Finish with cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling and golden. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Squeeze the zucchini well to prevent a watery crust. Feel free to adapt toppings based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: zucchini casserole, low carb dinner, comfort food