Description
A delicious zucchini pizza casserole that combines the familiar flavors of pizza while being lighter and healthier.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups unpeeled zucchini, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce or marinara
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt, and let stand for 10 minutes; then squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine squeezed zucchini with eggs, Parmesan, and half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Press the mixture into a greased 13×9 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes until slightly colored.
- While baking, cook the ground beef and onion in a saucepan over medium heat until beef is no longer pink.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute, then drain excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce to the beef mixture and warm slightly.
- Spoon beef mixture over the baked zucchini base, sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes until heated through; broil for 30-60 seconds for a crispy top if desired.
Notes
Let the casserole cool before storing. Can be reheated to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg