Description
This Zucchini Pizza Casserole is a cheesy, low-carb comfort dish layered with seasoned ground beef, fresh zucchini, rich pizza sauce, and gooey melted cheese—perfect for easy weeknight dinners the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss shredded zucchini with salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess moisture using a towel until zucchini is dry.
- Mix zucchini with eggs, Parmesan, and half the mozzarella.
- Press mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake crust for 20 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add pizza sauce, bell pepper, mushrooms, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Spread beef mixture over baked crust evenly.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze zucchini well to avoid a soggy crust.
- Swap ground beef for turkey or sausage if desired.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Let the casserole rest before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg